27Lost, stolen or destroyed tags

#### 27 Lost, stolen or destroyed tags 27 Lost, stolen or destroyed tags > > (1) If a tag issued for the use of an endorsement holder is lost, stolen or destroyed, the endorsement holder must, as soon as practicable after becoming aware that the tag has been lost, stolen or destroyed, give the Secretary written notice of that fact. > > > (2) The notification is to include the tag number of the tag lost, stolen or destroyed. > > > (3) An endorsement holder must not, without lawful excuse, be in possession of a used tag— > > > > > (a) while taking or attempting to take rock lobster for sale, or > > > > > (b) while on any premises used in connection with the taking of rock lobster for sale by the endorsement holder. > > > (4) If a tag issued for the use of an endorsement holder is damaged in such a manner that the tag number is not fully legible, or cannot be attached to a rock lobster in the required manner, the endorsement holder must, within 7 days after becoming aware of that fact, give or send the tag to the Secretary, together with a notice that includes— > > > > > (a) the tag number of the tag concerned, and > > > > > (b) a written explanation of the circumstances in which the tag became damaged (in so far as they are known to the endorsement holder). > > > (5) If a tag is damaged after being attached to a rock lobster, so that the tag number is not fully legible, the endorsement holder must— > > > > > (a) immediately remove the tag from the rock lobster and destroy it by cutting the locking mechanism in half, and > > > > > (b) give or send the tag to the Secretary within 7 days, together with a notice that includes— > > > > > > > (i) the tag number of the tag concerned, and > > > > > > > (ii) a written explanation of the circumstances in which the tag became damaged (in so far as they are known to the endorsement holder), and > > > > > (c) attach a new tag to the rock lobster, in the manner required by this Plan. > > > (6) If a tag falls off a rock lobster after attachment, and it is not possible to re-attach the tag in the required manner, the endorsement holder must— > > > > > (a) immediately destroy the tag by cutting the locking mechanism in half, and > > > > > (b) give or send the tag to the Secretary within 7 days, together with a notice that includes a written explanation of the circumstances, and > > > > > (c) attach a new tag to the rock lobster, in the manner required by this Plan. > > > (7) An endorsement holder must not use a tag knowing that the tag has been reported to the Secretary as being lost, stolen or destroyed. > > > (8) A contravention of this clause is an endorsement holder offence.