Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

PEARLING (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 44T

44T .         Use or disposal of excess oysters from nursery site

        (1)         This regulation is prescribed under section 26(2)(a) of the Act as a condition in respect of a licensee or permit holder who holds a hatchery (nursery) licence or permit.

        (2)         Unless otherwise approved the holder of a hatchery (nursery) licence or permit must not sell or supply to another person pearl oysters which are being, or have been, grown out on a nursery site operated by that licensee or permit holder unless —

            (a)         the pearl oysters are more than 40 mm in length and that other person holds a pearling (wildstock) licence or permit; or

            (b)         the pearl oysters are 40 mm or less in length and 12 months old or younger and that other person holds a hatchery (nursery) licence or permit.

        [Regulation 44T inserted in Gazette 17 Dec 1999 p. 6222-3.]