100H

Weighing fish

Current

(1) The holder of an ONLF licence must ensure that fish taken under the licence are weighed using scales that:

(a) are an appropriate size, taking into account the amount of fish to be weighed; and

(b) have been calibrated in accordance with regulation 100J(1) immediately before being used to weigh the fish.

Maximum penalty: 85 penalty units.

(2) If fish taken under an ONLF licence are not weighed at sea, they must be weighed as soon as practicable after unloading.

(3)

If fish taken under an ONLF licence are weighed at sea:

(a) the scales used must be certified motion compensated marine scales; and

(b) the container into which the fish are placed must display a label showing the following information:

(i)

the date of packaging;

(ii)

the fish species;

(iii) the nature of the product (for example, whether whole fish or trunked);

(iv)

the weight in kilograms;

(v)

the number of the licence under which the fish were taken;

(vi)

any other information specified by the Joint Authority.

(4) The holder of an ONLF licence who contravenes subregulation (3)(a) or (b) commits an offence.

Maximum penalty: 85 penalty units.

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