Fishing and aquaculture in South Australia are managed and regulated under different pieces of legislation.
Fisheries Act and Regulations
Fishing in South Australia is managed under the Fisheries Management Act 2007.
The Act:
- enforces harsh penalities for those found fishing illegally, including the seizure of fish and equipment and the restriction of future fishing activities
- establishes a Fisheries Council of members from commercial, recreational and indigenous fishing to advise the Minister
- provides for a more ecosystem-based approach to managing fisheries
- provides for specific possession limits of fish species, above which a person will have committed an offence.
Under the Act there are a number of regulations, including those dealing with:
- fishing rules
- fees
- the fish processing industry
- establishing reserves
- monitoring of commercial fishing vessels.
A fuller outline of the Fisheries Act and Regulations can be found on the website of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA).
Fisheries officers have powers to enforce the rules and regulations under the Act.
Aquaculture Act and Regulations
Aquaculture in South Australia is managed and regulated under the Aquaculture Act 2001.
The Aquaculture Regulations 2005 provide for:
- the making of policies
- transfer of production leases
- industry funding
- management practices
- environmental monitoring
- fees
- the powers of fisheries officers.
An outline of aquaculture management policies, which place mandatory obligations on the holders of licences and leases, can be found on the the PIRSA website.
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