56Conflicts of interest

56 Conflicts of interest

(1)  The holder of a fish processing licence who also holds a fishing licence (scallop) must not complete Part B of the scallop quota docket in respect of –

(a) any scallops landed by the person as the holder of the fishing licence (scallop); or

(b) any scallops landed by a person who is a director, a shareholder, a business partner, an employer or an employee of the holder of the fishing licence (scallop).

Penalty:   Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  The holder of a fish processing licence must not complete Part B of the scallop quota docket for any scallops processed, received or transported as an employee of, or a contractor of, the holder of the fishing licence (scallop) who landed the scallops.

Penalty:   Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  The holder of a fish processing licence to whom subrule (1) or (2) applies must ensure that –

(a) Part B of the scallop quota docket is completed by –

(i) a person not specified in subrules (1) and (2) ; or

(ii) an approved person; and

(b) the person who completes Part B writes his or her name and address on the docket.

Penalty:   Grade 3 penalty.