65Transfer or sale of scallops to unlicensed persons, &c.

65 Transfer or sale of scallops to unlicensed persons, &c.

(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (scallop) must not transfer, sell or transport for sale more than 100 kilograms of whole scallops for each fishing tripunless the person receiving the scallops is the holder of a fish processing licence endorsed to process scallops.

Penalty:   Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (scallop) who transfers or sells 100 kilograms or less of whole scallops to a person who is not the holder of a fish processing licence must –

(a) give a scallop sales receipt to the person to whom the scallops are transferred or sold before the scallops are removed from the immediate proximity of the fishing vessel; and

(b) on the day that the transfer or sale occurs, record the accurate weight of scallops transferred or sold on the scallop quota docket.

Penalty:   Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  A fish merchant who sells more than 3 kilograms of scallop meat or more than 100 whole scallops to a person must give the person a receipt for that sale.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.