72 Sale or transfer of rock lobster to person other than fish processor or handler
(1) This rule applies if the holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) sells or transfers rock lobster to a person other than a fish processor or fish handler.
(2) If no more than 20 rock lobster are sold or transferred, and the sale or transfer occurs within the immediate proximity of the site of unloading, the holder of the fishing licence (rock lobster) must –
(a) complete and issue a commercial rock lobster and giant crab sales receipt to the person receiving the rock lobster before the rock lobster are removed from the site of unloading; and
(b) tag the rock lobster in accordance with rule 117 before the rock lobster are removed from the site of unloading; and
(c) before midnight of the day of the sale or transfer, complete a commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket; and
(d) send the pink sheet of the completed commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket to the Secretary within 48 hours after completing that docket.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.
(3) If no more than 20 rock lobster are sold or transferred, and the sale or transfer occurs outside the immediate proximity of the site of unloading, the holder of the fishing licence (rock lobster) must –
(a) make an unloading report at least 2 hours before the rock lobster are removed from the immediate proximity of the site of unloading; and
(b) declare, on a commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket, the total weight of rock lobster unloaded before the rock lobster are removed from the site of unloading; and
(c) tag the rock lobster in accordance with rule 117 before the rock lobster are removed from the site of unloading; and
(d) make a movement report before the rock lobster are removed from the site of unloading; and
(e) complete and issue, at the time of the sale or transfer, a commercial rock lobster and giant crab sales receipt to the person receiving the rock lobster; and
(f) before midnight of the day of the sale or transfer, complete the commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket; and
Section 72 - Fisheries (Rock Lobster) Rules 2022 - Sale or transfer of rock lobster to person other than fish processor or handler | Zoe
(g) send the pink sheet of the completed commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket to the Secretary within 48 hours after completing that docket.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.
(4) If more than 20 rock lobster are sold or transferred, and the sale or transfer occurs within the immediate proximity of the site of unloading, the holder of the fishing licence (rock lobster) must –
(a) make an unloading report at least 2 hours before the sale or transfer occurs; and
(b) complete a commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket before the rock lobster are removed from the site of unloading; and
(c) give the yellow sheet of the completed commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket to the person receiving the rock lobster; and
(d) tag the rock lobster in accordance with rule 117 before the rock lobster are removed from the site of unloading; and
(e) make a movement report before the rock lobster are removed from the site of unloading; and
(f) send the pink sheet of the completed commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket to the Secretary within 48 hours after completing that docket.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.
(5) If more than 20 rock lobster are sold or transferred, and the sale or transfer occurs outside the immediate proximity of the site of unloading, the holder of the fishing licence (rock lobster) must –
(a) make an unloading report at least 2 hours before the rock lobster are removed from the immediate proximity of the site of unloading; and
(b) declare, on a commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket, the total weight of rock lobster unloaded before the rock lobster are removed from the site of unloading; and
(c) tag the rock lobster in accordance with rule 117 before the rock lobster are removed from the site of unloading; and
(d) complete the commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket at the time of the sale or transfer; and
(e) make a movement report before the rock lobster are removed from the site of unloading; and
(f) give the yellow sheet of the completed commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket to the person receiving the rock lobster; and
(g) send the pink sheet of the completed commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket to the Secretary within 48 hours after completing that docket.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.
(6) A record or docket, that is completed under these rules in respect of the sale or transfer of a rock lobster to which this rule applies, must be completed in respect of the rock lobster before it is cooked, dismembered, frozen or otherwise processed.