Weighing fish
78P Weighing fish
(1) The holder of a CLF licence must ensure that, as soon as practicable after fish taken in the CLF Western Zone under the licence are unloaded, the fish 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 subregulation (2) immediately before being used to weigh the fish.
Maximum penalty: 85 penalty units.
The scales must be calibrated using a weight:
(a) that is an appropriate size, taking into account the size of the scales; and
(b) that has been verified under the National Measurement Act 1960 (Cth); and
(c) for which the holder has a certificate of verification given under the National Measurement Act 1960 (Cth) that has not expired.
(3) Within 7 days after a request by a Fisheries Officer, the holder of a CLF licence must produce to the Fisheries Officer the certificate of verification for a weight used by the holder to calibrate scales used under subregulation (1).
Maximum penalty: 85 penalty units.
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