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Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2012.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Authorization/permit Fish disease Mariculture Animal health
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 1 September 2012.
Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 58 sections divided into five Parts and completed by three Schedules, implements the Fisheries Management Act 1994 by providing specifications on several matters related to aquaculture. In particular, it includes provisions dealing with the following classes of aquaculture permits prescribed for the purposes of section 144 (2) of the Act: (a) a class A permit authorising extensive aquaculture on public water land or land that is the subject of an aquaculture lease, (b) a class B permit authorising intensive aquaculture on public water land or land that is the subject of an aquaculture lease, (c) a class C permit authorising extensive aquaculture to be undertaken otherwise than on public water land or land that is the subject of an aquaculture lease, (d) a class D permit authorising intensive aquaculture to be undertaken otherwise than on public water land or land that is the subject of an aquaculture lease, (e) a class E permit authorising extensive freshwater aquaculture to be undertaken at 2 or more privately owned locations otherwise than on public water land or land that is the subject of an aquaculture lease, (f) a class F permit authorising a person to operate a fish pond, tank or other structure with a view to charging members of the public for the right to fish in the pond, tank or structure, (g) a class G permit authorising experimental aquaculture to be undertaken, (h) a class H permit authorising a fish hatchery to be operated. (2) In this clause, "fish hatchery" means a place where the progeny of fish are produced for the purpose of selling them.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Management Act 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2018)

Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Total allowable catch, Enforcement/compliance, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Size, Policy/planning, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Court/tribunal, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Cartilaginous fishes, Indigenous peoples, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Fish disease, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Fish disease, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX