Pearl oysters and pearl oyster spat to be moved to pearl oyster farm
16 Pearl oysters and pearl oyster spat to be moved to pearl oyster farm
Subject to this Act, by 31 December in each year, or by such other date as the CEO specifies in writing in a particular case or year, the holder of a pearling licence or hatchery licence shall ensure that all live pearl oysters and pearl oyster spat taken or produced —
under the pearling licence or hatchery licence; or
under another pearling licence or hatchery licence on behalf of the holder of that pearling licence or hatchery licence,
in the preceding 12 months are moved to a pearl oyster farm, and are not removed from the pearl oyster farm after that date, otherwise than with the written approval of the CEO.
Penalty: $10 000.
[Section 16 amended: No. 28 of 2006 s. 241.]
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