South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations9—Delivery of abalone to registered fish processor
(1) In this
regulation—
"CDR1 form" means the document produced from time to time by the Department
entitled CDR1 Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries) Abalone Catch and
Disposal Record properly completed by the person who took the abalone.
(2) Unless the
contrary intention appears, terms used in this regulation that are defined in
the Fisheries Management (Abalone Fisheries) Regulations 2006 have the
same respective meanings as in those regulations.
(3) A registered fish
processor must not purchase or obtain abalone from—
(a) the
holder of a fishery licence or permit that entitles the holder of the licence
or permit to take abalone; or
(b) the
agent of such a licence or permit holder,
unless a CDR1 form in respect of the abalone is delivered with the abalone.
(4) If a registered
fish processor has taken delivery of the abalone and the CDR1 form, he or she
must—
(a)
immediately weigh the abalone; and
(b)
immediately complete the certificate contained in Part B of the form; and
(c)
within 7 days of taking delivery of the abalone to which the form relates,
deliver, or cause to be delivered, the completed form to the Minister.
(5) If whole abalone
purchased or obtained by a registered fish processor from the holder of a
licence or permit in respect of the Western Zone Abalone Fishery or the agent
of such a licence or permit holder is to be sold without the shell, the
registered fish processor must—
(a)
shuck the abalone within 12 hours of taking delivery of the abalone and the
CDR1 form; and
(b)
within 6 hours of shucking the abalone, weigh the shucked abalone meat and
record the weight on the form.
(6) A person who
contravenes or fails to comply with this regulation is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.