(1)  If –

(a) the Minister is satisfied that the holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) has, due to exceptional circumstances, been unable to catch the holder’s fishing quota unit balance of rock lobster in the course of a quota year; and

(b) the Minister has considered the possible biological implications on the rock lobster fishery that may occur as a result of carrying over the licence holder's relevant uncaught quota –

the Minister may allow the licence holder to carry an amount of rock lobster quota from the uncaught quota balance to the next quota year.

(2)  The quantity of rock lobster carried over in accordance with subrule (1) may be transferred to another holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster).