Fisheries (Abalone) Rules 2017

In this rule – commercial abalone dive docket book means a book containing commercial abalone dive dockets.

On receipt of broodstock from the holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive), a marine farmer must – complete a commercial abalone dive docket in accordance with Division 2 of Part 3 of the Fisheries (Processing and Handling) Rules 2010 as if the marine farmer were the holder of a fish processing licence; and take the broodstock directly from the place of receipt to premises approved for the holding of broodstock. Grade 3 penalty.

A marine farmer must, within 48 hours of receiving broodstock from the holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive), report the following information to the Secretary:the type and number of broodstock taken; the names of the divers who took the broodstock; the numbers of the dockets referred to in subrule (2)(a). Grade 3 penalty.

A marine farmer who has possession of broodstock must, in respect of each calendar year, prepare an annual report containing, in relation to each group of broodstock received by the marine farmer, the following information:the type and number of broodstock taken; the names of the divers who took the broodstock; the numbers of the dockets referred to in subrule (2)(a); whether the broodstock are alive or dead; whether the marine farmer is still in possession of the broodstock; if the marine farmer is not in possession of the broodstock – how the broodstock were disposed of; and to whom the broodstock were transferred.

A report prepared under subrule (4) must be submitted to the Secretary by 31 January of the following year. Grade 3 penalty.

A marine farmer must not take possession of abalone at his or her marine farm from the holder of a fish processing licence unless the abalone is broodstock. Grade 3 penalty.