68Rock lobster to be unloaded at port of landing

68 Rock lobster to be unloaded at port of landing

(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) must not unload rock lobster anywhere other than at a port of landing.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) must not be in possession of a rock lobster that has been unloaded other than at a port of landing.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

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

(a) the licence is endorsed with alternative unloading conditions and the rock lobster are unloaded in accordance with those conditions; or

(b) the rock lobster have to be unloaded away from a port of landing in an emergency because of a threat to the safety of the fishing vessel or its crew.

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

(a) the licence holder advises a fisheries officer of –

(i) the licence holder's intention to unload the rock lobster at another port in Tasmania; and

(ii) the location of the other port; and

(b) the advice to the fisheries officer is given at least 6 hours before the rock lobster are unloaded; and

(c) the other port is no more than 200 metres from a public street within the meaning of the Traffic Act 1925 ; and

(d) the rock lobster are unloaded between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and

(e) the rock lobster are sold to a fish processor or fish handler.