(1)  The holder of a fish processing licence must not hold or store abalone that has been cultivated on a marine farm except –

(a) in a holding tank which is clearly marked with the word "farm"; or

(b) in a bin, crate, box or other container which –

(i) is clearly marked with the word "farm"; or

(ii) has a blue tag securely fixed to it that is clearly marked with the word "farm".

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  Subrule (1) does not apply to abalone meat that is in the process of being removed from its shell or has been removed from its shell.

(3)  The holder of a fish processing licence must not hold or store, in a holding tank, abalone that has been cultivated on a marine farm, if the holding tank also contains abalone that has been taken from the wild, unless the abalone cultivated on a marine farm is held or stored in a separate bin, crate, box, or other container, that –

(a) is clearly marked with the word "farm"; or

(b) has a blue tag securely fixed to it that is clearly marked with the word "farm".

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.