14Overall possession limit

14 Overall possession limit

(1)  In this rule –

excess rock lobster means rock lobster in excess of 2 rock lobster;

transfer document means –

(a) a commercial rock lobster catch record and quota docket; or

(b) a commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket; or

(c) a commercial rock lobster and giant crab sales receipt.

(2)  A person must not possess more than 2 rock lobster at any one time unless –

(a) the person is the holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster); or

(b) the person is a non-commercial fisher; or

(c) the person has purchased the excess rock lobster and –

(i) has a receipt verifying that purchase; or

(ii) the excess rock lobster are all tagged in accordance with rule 117(3) ; or

(d) the person has a transfer document verifying that the excess rock lobster were sold or transferred to the person by the holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster).

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.