162Persons to whom the catch limits in regulation 161 do not apply

162 Persons to whom the catch limits in regulation 161 do not apply

Regulation 161 does not apply to a person—

(a) who takes or possesses fish of a species specified in that regulation in a quantity in excess of the catch limit for that species if the person—

(i) is the holder of, or is acting on behalf of the holder of, a commercial fishery licence or a permit authorising the taking or possession of fish of that species; and

(ii) takes or possesses the fish in accordance with the licence or permit, the Act and these Regulations; or

(b) possesses fish received from a person specified in paragraph (a) and the fish is accompanied by a catch disposal record, fish receipt or fish movement record in respect of the fish.