14Receipt for sale of fish

14 Receipt for sale of fish

(1)  If a fish merchant sells fish to a person, the fish merchant must supply the person with a receipt in respect of the fish –

(a) if the fish so sold contains –

(i) rock lobster; or

(ii) giant crab; or

(iii) abalone; or

(iv) scallop; or

(v) more than 5 kilograms of any other species or combination of any other species; or

(b) if the person who has purchased the fish requests a receipt.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(2)  If a fish merchant supplies a person with a receipt under subrule (1) , the fish merchant must –

(a) retain a copy of the receipt in good condition for a period of not less than 5 years after supplying the receipt; and

(b) if required to do so by a fisheries officer, produce the receipt for examination within the period specified by the fisheries officer.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.