112Unloading report

112 Unloading report

(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) must make an unloading report to the reporting service before unloading rock lobster from a vessel.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) is not guilty of an offence under subrule (1) in respect of the unloading of rock lobster if –

(a) the rock lobster are placed in a fish cauf; or

(b) the rock lobster are sold or transferred to a person other than a fish processor or fish handler and –

(i) the sale or transfer occurs within the immediate proximity of the site of unloading; and

(ii) no more than 20 rock lobster are sold or transferred; or

(c) the rock lobster need to be unloaded urgently to avoid the possibility that they might die on account of a significant change in water quality brought about by unforeseen circumstances and the licence holder makes an emergency unloading report within 30 minutes after the time of unloading; or

(d) the rock lobster need to be unloaded urgently to ensure the safety of the fishing vessel and the licence holder makes an emergency unloading report within 30 minutes after the time of unloading.

(3)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) is not guilty of an offence under subrule (1) in respect of the unloading of 5 or fewer rock lobster for the licence holder's personal use in accordance with rule 83 .

(4)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) who makes an unloading report under subrule (1)  –

(a) must not unload the rock lobster before the estimated time of unloading given in that report; and

(b) must commence unloading the rock lobster within 2 hours after the estimated time of unloading given in that report.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.