71Handling licence

### 71 Handling licence > > (1)  The Minister may require a person or class of persons who does any of the following to hold a handling licence: > > > > > > (a) receive fish from a licensee; > > > > > > > (b) transport or store fish received from a licensee; > > > > > > > (c) otherwise deal with fish received from a licensee. > > > (1A)  [*\[Section 71 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 45 of 1997, s. 17, Applied:13 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-13/act-1997-045#GS17@EN) [Subsection (1)](#GS71@Gs1@EN) does not apply to a person who carries out any activity specified in that subsection under the supervision of the holder of a handling licence. > > > (2)  A person who is required to hold a handling licence must not do any of the activities specified in [subsection (1)](#GS71@Gs1@EN) without holding a handling licence. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 500 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and a daily fine not exceeding 10 penalty units. > > > (3)  A person is to apply for a handling licence in accordance with [section 77](#GS77@EN) .