10Transporting after taking possession

10 Transporting after taking possession

(1)  The holder of a fish processing licence who takes possession of abalone for commercial purposes from the holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive) must not cause or permit that abalone to be transported from the place where he or she took possession to a place not specified in the licence as a place in Tasmania where abalone may be processed or stored.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  The holder of a fish processing licence or handling licence who takes possession of rock lobster for commercial purposes from the holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) must not cause or permit that rock lobster to be transported from the place where he or she took possession to a place not specified in the licence as a place where rock lobster may be processed or stored.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  The holder of a fish processing licence or handling licence who takes possession of giant crab for commercial purposes from the holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) must not cause or permit that giant crab to be transported from the place where he or she took possession to a place not specified in the licence as a place where giant crab can be processed or stored.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(4)  This rule does not apply to any abalone, rock lobster or giant crab transported to processing premises, located within Tasmania and specified in the licence of another holder of a fish processing licence, when sold to, or for the purpose of sale to, or otherwise provided for the use or benefit of, that other holder of a fish processing licence.

(5)  This rule does not apply to any abalone, rock lobster or giant crab taken possession of by the holder of a fish processing licence at processing premises specified in the fish processing licence.

(6)  For the purpose of this rule, the transport of fish has not concluded if an interruption or diversion occurs for the purpose of taking possession of other fish.