29Disposal of fish meal

29 Disposal of fish meal

(1) For subsection 28(5) of the Management Plan, the holder: (a) must tell the observers on board the nominated boat of the intention to discharge a batch of fish meal from the boat; and (b) must ensure that, when the batch is being discharged, at least 1 of the observers monitors the discharge; and (c) must ensure that the observer records, in writing in the observer’s report to AFMA: (i) the date, time and location of the discharge; and (ii) the weather and sea conditions at the time of the discharge; and (iii) the amount of fish meal discharged; and (iv) the reason for the discharge, including the temperature or moisture content of the fish meal; and (v) the behaviour of the discharge; and (vi) any interactions of birds or marine mammals with the fish meal.

Penalty: 25 penalty units.

(2) The holder: (a) must give AFMA written notice about the discharge of the fish meal within 48 hours after the discharge occurs; and (b) must address the notice to the Manager, Sub‑Antarctic Fisheries, Australian Fisheries Management Authority; and (c) must send the notice: (i) by fax to: 612 6272 5784; or (ii) by e‑mail to: himie@afma.gov.au.

Penalty: 25 penalty units.

(3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.