(1)  In this rule –

imported abalone means abalone that was –

(a) imported; and

(b) not taken in State waters.

(2)  A person must not have possession of greenlip abalone meat that is less than 70 grams in weight unless –

(a) the person is the holder of a fish processing licence endorsed to process abalone; and

(b) the abalone is imported abalone; and

(c) the person is able to verify the source of the abalone meat.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  A person must not have possession of any abalone meat, other than greenlip abalone meat, that is less than 90 grams in weight unless –

(a) the person is the holder of a fish processing licence endorsed to process abalone; or

(b) the person has bought or received the abalone from a fish merchant; or

(c) the abalone is blacklip abalone taken from the northern area.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(4)  The holder of a fish processing licence must not have possession of any abalone meat, other than greenlip abalone meat, less than 90 grams in weight unless the abalone was taken in the northern blacklip area or the Bass Strait area or –

(a) the abalone is imported abalone; and

(b) the holder is able to verify the source of the abalone meat.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(5)  The holder of a fish processing licence who possesses abalone meat from imported abalone must store or hold the abalone meat in bins or containers that do not contain any abalone or abalone meat taken from State waters.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(6)  This rule does not apply to marine farmers.