Fisheries (Abalone) Rules 2017

The holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive) must make and retain in Tasmania for a period of 10 years records that enable the following information to be determined in relation to operations conducted under the licence and in relation to business activities arising in connection with those operations:the date of any sale or consignment of abalone made by or on behalf of the holder; the exact weight of abalone sold or consigned; the price or consideration received for abalone; the name and address of the purchaser or consignee of abalone. Grade 2 penalty.

The holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive) is not guilty of an offence under subrule (1) in respect of the retention of a record outside Tasmania if the licence holder – resides outside Tasmania; and retains the record at the address specified in the licence; and produces the record to a fisheries officer within 7 days after receiving a written request from that fisheries officer for its production.