Rule 45 of the Principal Rules is amended by omitting subrule (2) and substituting the following subrules:

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive) must complete Part A of a commercial abalone dive docket –

(a) if that licensee is returning from a fishing trip on a mother boat, within 6 hours after the mother boat arrives at the site of unloading where the licensee unloads or intends to unload the abalone from that mother boat; or

(b) if that licensee is returning from a fishing trip on a boat that is not a mother boat, within 4 hours after the abalone are landed; or

(c) within such longer period as a fisheries officer may authorise.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2A)  If an authorisation under subrule (2)(c) is given orally, the fisheries officer is to confirm that authorisation in writing to the licensee as soon as practicable after it is given.