44AReports of pipi, beachworm, cockle and ghost nipper catch

44A Reports of pipi, beachworm, cockle and ghost nipper catch

44A Reports of pipi, beachworm, cockle and ghost nipper catch

(1) For the purposes of section 124A (1) of the Act, a holder of a hand gathering endorsement is required to provide the following information to the Secretary in relation to each catch of pipi, beachworm, cockle or ghost nipper taken by the endorsement holder (a catch report)—

(a) the registration number of the commercial fishing licence of the endorsement holder,

(b) the number of the fishing business of which the endorsement is a component,

(c) the species of fish,

(d) the weight of the catch of pipi or cockle or the number of beachworm or ghost nipper in the catch,

(e) where the endorsement holder landed the catch or moved the catch above the relevant mean high water mark.

(2) For the purposes of section 124A (3) (a) of the Act, a catch report for pipi and beachworm must be made—

(a) before the endorsement holder moves more than 50 metres from the relevant mean high water mark, or

(b) before any of the catch is placed in a boat, premises or vehicle (other than a vehicle into which the catch is placed immediately after being taken), or

(c) within 30 minutes after the catch is moved above the relevant mean high water mark,

whichever occurs first.

(3) For the purposes of section 124A (3) (a) of the Act, a catch report for cockle and ghost nipper that is placed into a boat immediately after being taken must be made—

(a) before the endorsement holder moves more than 50 metres from where the endorsement holder landed the catch, or

(b) before any of the catch is placed in a holding pen or removed from the boat, or

(c) within 30 minutes of the endorsement holder landing the catch,

whichever occurs first.

(4) For the purposes of section 124A (3) (a) of the Act, a catch report for cockle and ghost nipper that is not placed into a boat after being taken must be made—

(a) before the endorsement holder moves more than 50 metres from the relevant mean high water mark, or