51Restrictions and requirements relating to holding tanks

51 Restrictions and requirements relating to holding tanks

(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) must not place giant crab in a holding tank unless that licence is endorsed for the use of a holding tank.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) that is endorsed for the use of a holding tank must not place in a holding tank –

(a) giant crab taken by another person; or

(b) giant crab purchased or obtained from the holder of a fish processing licence or handling licence.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) must not place giant crab in a holding tank unless that licensee –

(a) makes an unloading report at least 2 hours before the giant crab are unloaded; and

(b) completes Part A of a commercial giant crab catch record and quota docket before the giant crab are removed from the immediate proximity of the site of unloading; and

(c) sends the pink sheet of that commercial giant crab catch record and quota docket to the Secretary within 48 hours after completing Part A of that docket.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(4)  The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) that is endorsed for the use of a holding tank must keep records relating to the following matters:

(a) the time and date of each placement of giant crab in each holding tank;

(b) for each placement or removal of giant crab in or from each holding tank, the number of giant crab;

(c) the daily stock, by number, of giant crab held in each holding tank.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.