Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

PEARLING (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 44M

44M .         Disposal of dead pearl oysters

                When a pearl oyster which is more than 90 mm in length dies while it is being held on a quarantine site the licensee or permit holder using the quarantine site shall — 

            (a)         retain the dead pearl oyster until its disposal is approved; and

            (b)         dispose of the dead pearl oyster in accordance with the directions of the inspector set out in the approval.

        Penalty: $2 000.

        [Regulation 44M inserted in Gazette 17 Dec 1999 p. 6221.]

        [Heading inserted in Gazette 17 Dec 1999 p. 6221.]