29Shareholder not to give tag to another person

29 Shareholder not to give tag to another person

29 Shareholder not to give tag to another person

(1) A shareholder must not give to another person a tag issued for the use of the shareholder or the shareholder’s nominated fisher, except as permitted by subclause (2).

(2) A shareholder may give a tag to any of the following persons—

(a) the nominated fisher of the shareholder,

(b) a crew member, but only for the purpose of enabling the crew member to attach the tag in the presence of the shareholder to a rock lobster taken on behalf of the shareholder,

(c) the Secretary,

(d) an officer of NSW Fisheries.

(e), (f) (Repealed)

(3) For the purposes of section 65 of the Act, contravention of this clause is an offence.

(4) This clause does not prevent a shareholder from giving a tag that is attached to a rock lobster to any person who purchases or otherwise acquires possession of the rock lobster.

(5) In this clause, giving a tag to another person includes lending the tag to another person or otherwise making the tag available for the use of another person.