96Requirements for commercial use of fish caufs

96 Requirements for commercial use of fish caufs

(1)  Unless a fishing licence (rock lobster), fish processing licence or handling licence is endorsed for the use of a fish cauf, the holder of the relevant licence must not –

(a) possess a fish cauf; or

(b) place any rock lobster in a fish cauf.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) that is endorsed for the use of a fish cauf must not –

(a) use more fish caufs than the total number of fish caufs specified on that licence; or

(b) use a fish cauf that is not marked as specified on that licence; or

(c) use a fish cauf anywhere other than at the location specified on that licence; or

(d) place in a fish cauf rock lobster that have been taken by another person.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(3)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) that is endorsed for the use of a fish cauf must mark the fish cauf with a marker buoy in accordance with rule 95 .

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(4)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster), fish processing licence or handling licence must not move a fish cauf from the location specified on the licence.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(5)  Subrule (4) does not apply to the moving of a fish cauf from the location specified on a fishing licence (rock lobster), fish processing licence or handling licence if –

(a) the fish cauf is moved for the purpose of –

(i) unloading the rock lobster from within the fish cauf; or

(ii) returning the fish cauf to the location so specified after it has been so unloaded; and

(b) the fish cauf is only moved from the location specified on the relevant licence to a port of landing; and

(c) the only vessel used to move the fish cauf under this subrule is –