Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00788:reg:29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00788
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 29
Character Range: 18314–19652

29  Disposal of fish meal
 (1) For subsection 28(5) of the Management Plan, the holder:
 (a) must tell the observers on board the nominated boat of the intention to discharge a batch of fish meal from the boat; and
 (b) must ensure that, when the batch is being discharged, at least 1 of the observers monitors the discharge; and
 (c) must ensure that the observer records, in writing in the observer's report to AFMA:
 (i) the date, time and location of the discharge; and
 (ii) the weather and sea conditions at the time of the discharge; and
 (iii) the amount of fish meal discharged; and
 (iv) the reason for the discharge, including the temperature or moisture content of the fish meal; and
 (v) the behaviour of the discharge; and
 (vi) any interactions of birds or marine mammals with the fish meal.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
 (2) The holder:
 (a) must give AFMA written notice about the discharge of the fish meal within 48 hours after the discharge occurs; and
 (b) must address the notice to the Manager, Sub‑Antarctic Fisheries, Australian Fisheries Management Authority; and
 (c) must send the notice:
 (i) by fax to:
  612 6272 5784; or
 (ii) by e‑mail to:
  himie@afma.gov.au.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
 (3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Part 8—Inspection requirements