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Fisheries Management (Lobster Share Management Plan) Regulation 2000
22Rock lobster to have tag attached
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#### 22 Rock lobster to have tag attached
22 Rock lobster to have tag attached
> > (1) An endorsement holder who takes rock lobster in the fishery must attach a tag to the rock lobster as follows—
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> > > (a) if, before landing the rock lobster, the endorsement holder transfers the rock lobster from the boat used by the endorsement holder to another boat or transfers the rock lobster to a holding pen, before the rock lobster is so transferred,
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> > > (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply, immediately after the rock lobster is landed, but in any case no more than 25 metres from the point of landing (that is, the place where the rock lobster is brought ashore) and before entering any premises.
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> > (2) The tag that is attached must be a tag that was issued by the Secretary for use in the fishing period in which the rock lobster is taken.
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> > (3) The tag must be attached in such a manner that it cannot be removed without being broken.
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> > (4) The endorsement holder must, immediately after attaching the tag to the rock lobster, trim the tail of the tag so that it is flush with the locking mechanism.
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> > (5) For the purposes of section 65 of the Act, contravention of this clause is an offence.
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> > (6) A contravention of this clause is also an endorsement holder offence.