South Australian Current Regulations

AQUACULTURE REGULATIONS 2016 - REG 25

25—Farming structures

A licensee must comply with the following requirements:

            (a)         each sea cage must be marked with the licence number, or a unique identifier for which the licensee has obtained the Minister's written approval, in text that—

                  (i)         is at least 70 millimetres in height; and

                  (ii)         is clearly visible above the water line;

            (b)         farming structures being used for aquaculture must—

                  (i)         except when being placed into position, moved or recovered—

                        (A)         be securely fixed or moored in place so as to remain wholly within the licence area; and

                        (B)         be anchored in a manner that minimises the impact on the benthos; and

                  (ii)         be maintained in good working condition;

            (c)         equipment used to secure, anchor or mark the position of a farming structure must be located wholly within the licence area;

            (d)         if the aquaculture involves the use of a floating culture unit in subtidal waters—the distance between the unit and the sea floor must be at least 3 metres at all times unless otherwise approved in writing by the Minister;

            (e)         stocked sea cages must not be located in the same place that stocked sea cages have been located within the preceding 12 months unless otherwise approved in writing by the Minister.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Expiation fee: $500.