108Non-commercial fishing report

108 Non-commercial fishing report

(1)  The Secretary may determine, by published notice, that non-commercial fishers are to report to the Secretary details of any rock lobster taken, or rock lobster fishing undertaken, under these rules.

(2)  A published notice under subrule (1) in respect of a report is to specify –

(a) the details to be included, in the report, by non-commercial fishers; and

(b) the circumstances in which the report is to be made; and

(c) the method by which the report is to be made; and

(d) whether, or not, the report is a relevant report for the purposes of rule 104 .

(3)  A determination of the Secretary under subrule (1) remains in effect –

(a) until the expiry date specified in the published notice made in respect of the determination; or

(b) if no expiry date is specified in the published notice made in respect of the determination, until the Secretary revokes the determination.

(4)  If required by a determination of the Secretary under subrule (1) , a non-commercial fisher must make a report in accordance with the determination.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.