59Current copy of licence to be kept on fishing vessel during fishing trip

59 Current copy of licence to be kept on fishing vessel during fishing trip

(1)  In this rule –

current copy of the licence means the copy of the licence –

(a) issued for the quota year in which the relevant fishing trip takes place; and

(b) showing the number of rock lobster pots that the holder of the licence is entitled to use when the relevant fishing trip takes place.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) must, during a fishing trip, keep a current copy of the licence on the vessel used for the fishing trip.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.