73Return of rock lobster not sold or transferred

73 Return of rock lobster not sold or transferred

(1)  This rule applies if –

(a) the holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) removes rock lobster from the immediate proximity of the site of unloading in order to sell or transfer the rock lobster to a person other than a fish processor or fish handler; and

(b) the rock lobster, or any of the rock lobster, are not so sold or transferred.

(2)  The holder of the fishing licence (rock lobster) must not return any of the rock lobster to the fishing vessel from which the rock lobster were unloaded unless that licence holder has made a cancellation report.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(3)  Within 48 hours after returning any of the rock lobster to the fishing vessel or fish cauf from which the rock lobster were unloaded, the holder of the fishing licence (rock lobster) must –

(a) complete the required sections of Part A of a commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket; and

(b) send the pink and yellow sheets of that commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket (with the required sections of Part A of the docket completed) to the Secretary.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.