50Restrictions and requirements relating to fish caufs

50 Restrictions and requirements relating to fish caufs

(1)  In this rule –

fish cauf report means a report to the reporting service made by approved means and containing approved information.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab), fish processing licence or handling licence must not –

(a) be in possession of a fish cauf; or

(b) place giant crab in a fish cauf –

unless that licence is endorsed for the use of a fish cauf.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) that is endorsed for the use of a fish cauf must not –

(a) use more fish caufs than the total number of fish caufs specified in that licence; or

(b) use a fish cauf that is not marked as specified in that licence; or

(c) place a fish cauf anywhere other than at a place specified in that licence; or

(d) place in a fish cauf giant crab that have been taken by another person.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(4)  The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) that is endorsed for the use of a fish cauf must mark the fish cauf with a marker buoy in accordance with rule 49 .

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(5)  The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab), fish processing licence or handling licence must not move a fish cauf from the place specified in the licence.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(6)  The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab), fish processing licence or handling licence must make a fish cauf report within 30 minutes after –

(a) placing giant crab in a fish cauf; or

(b) causing giant crab to be placed in a fish cauf.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(7)  The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) must not place giant crab in a fish cauf on any day unless the required sections of that licensee's commercial giant crab catch record and quota docket have been completed for that day.