Fisheries (Commercial Dive) Rules 2021

This rule applies to a fishing licence (commercial dive) that is endorsed for the use of a fish cauf.

The holder of a licence to which this rule applies must not – use a fish cauf anywhere other than at the fish cauf site endorsed on the licence for that use; or place a controlled fish in a fish cauf unless the commercial diver's docket for the controlled fish has been completed; or hold in a fish cauf controlled fish that have been taken – under the authority of another licence unless the person who landed the controlled fish has issued a commercial dive direct sales receipt, in respect of the controlled fish, to the holder of the licence to which this rule applies; or for recreational purposes. Grade 3 penalty.

If the holder of a licence to which this rule applies uses a fish cauf, the holder of the licence must ensure that – controlled fish taken on one day are not placed in the same fish cauf as controlled fish taken on another day; and controlled fish taken under the authority of a particular fishing licence (commercial dive) are not placed in the same fish cauf as controlled fish taken under the authority of another fishing licence; and controlled fish of one kind taken on a day are not placed in the same fish cauf as controlled fish of a different kind taken on the same day; and each fish cauf holding controlled fish is clearly marked with the following information:the date on which the controlled fish were placed in the fish cauf; the number of the commercial diver's docket completed in relation to the controlled fish or the name of the person who landed the controlled fish and the number of the commercial dive direct sales receipt completed in relation to those controlled fish to the holder of the licence to which this rule applies. Grade 1 penalty.

The holder of a licence to which this rule applies must not, at any time after the first 30 days of a new licensing year, hold in a fish cauf any controlled fish taken in the previous licensing year. Grade 1 penalty.

The holder of a licence to which this rule applies, on placing controlled fish in a fish cauf, must record – the kind and weight of the controlled fish so placed; and the time and date of the placement. Grade 3 penalty.

The holder of a licence to which this rule applies, on removing controlled fish from a fish cauf, must record – the kind and weight of the controlled fish so removed; and the time and date of the removal. Grade 3 penalty.

The holder of a licence to which this rule applies must keep a record made under subrule (5) or (6) – for at least 5 years; and in good condition. Grade 2 penalty.