62Requirements relating to licences with fewer than 15 quota units

62 Requirements relating to licences with fewer than 15 quota units

(1)  In this rule –

giant crab quota unit has the same meaning as in the Fisheries (Giant Crab) Rules 2013 ;

permanent quota unit, in relation to a licence, means a rock lobster quota unit that, subject to the Act, continues in force and effect indefinitely in respect of that licence;

relevant quota units, in relation to a licence in a quota year, means the rock lobster quota units, whether seasonal or permanent, in respect of which rock lobster may be taken under that licence during that quota year.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) that has fewer than 15 relevant quota units specified on the licence must not take fish during a quota year, if the holder of the licence does not also hold –

(a) an authorisation by the Secretary that the licence may be used during the quota year; or

(b) a fishing certificate that specifies both –

(i) the licence, which has at least one permanent quota unit specified on the licence; and

(ii) a fishing licence (giant crab) with at least 15 giant crab quota units attached to the fishing licence (giant crab).

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  If a fishing licence (rock lobster) has fewer than 15 relevant quota units specified on the licence, the Secretary is to endorse the licence with a condition that prohibits the licence from being used to take –

(a) rock lobster; and

(b) scalefish, under the authority of the licence, as authorised under the Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015 .