97Restrictions and requirements relating to holding tanks

97 Restrictions and requirements relating to holding tanks

(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) must not place rock lobster in a holding tank unless the licence is endorsed for the use of a holding tank.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) that is endorsed for the use of a holding tank must not place, in a holding tank –

(a) rock lobster taken by another person; or

(b) rock lobster purchased or obtained from a fish processor or fish handler.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) must not place rock lobster in a holding tank unless the licence holder –

(a) makes an unloading report at least 2 hours before the rock lobster are unloaded; and

(b) completes Part A of a commercial rock lobster catch record and quota docket before the rock lobster are removed from the immediate proximity of the site of unloading; and

(c) sends the pink sheet of that commercial rock lobster catch record and quota docket to the Secretary within 48 hours after completing Part A of that docket; and

(d) makes a loading holding tank report before the rock lobster are removed from the immediate proximity of the site of unloading.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(4)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) that is endorsed for the use of a holding tank must keep records relating to the following matters:

(a) the time and date of each placement of rock lobster in each holding tank;

(b) for each placement or removal of rock lobster in or from each holding tank, the number of rock lobster;

(c) the daily stock, by number, of rock lobster held ineach holding tank.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.