49Fishing quota unit balance not to be exceeded

49 Fishing quota unit balance not to be exceeded

(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) must not, for commercial purposes, take, or in State waters possess, more rock lobster than the fishing quota unit balance for the licence.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  It is a defence in any proceedings for an offence under subrule (1) in respect of a rock lobster if the defendant establishes that –

(a) the rock lobster died after being caught and the defendant complied with rule 78 ; or

(b) the rock lobster was retained for personal use in accordance with rule 83 .