Aquaculture (Fees) Variation Regulations 2003 (SA)

South Australia

Aquaculture (Fees) Variation Regulations 2003

under the Aquaculture Act 2001

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Aquaculture (Fees) Regulations 2002

1. Variation of regulation 3—Interpretation

2. Variation of regulation 4—Periodic fee payable by licensee

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Aquaculture (Fees) Variation Regulations 2003.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Aquaculture (Fees) Regulations 2002

4—Variation of regulation 3—Interpretation

Regulation 3—before the definition of Act insert:

abalone means abalone (Haliotis spp.) of all species;

5—Variation of regulation 4—Periodic fee payable by licensee

Regulation 4(1)—delete subregulation (1) and substitute:

(1)A licensee must, each year before the date fixed for that purpose by the Minister by written notice given to the licensee, pay to the Minister a fee of the following amount:

(a)in respect of a licence authorising the farming of tuna in an area the subject of an aquaculture lease—the amount obtained by multiplying $87.40 by the number of hectares in the area;

(b)in respect of a licence authorising the farming of finfish (other than tuna) in an area the subject of an aquaculture lease—the amount obtained by multiplying $73.13 by the number of hectares in the area;

(c)in respect of a licence authorising the farming of abalone in an area the subject of an aquaculture lease—the amount obtained by multiplying $69.80 by the number of hectares in the area;

(d)in respect of a licence authorising the farming of molluscs (other than abalone) in an area the subject of an aquaculture lease—the amount obtained by multiplying $307.90 by the number of hectares in the area;

(e)in respect of a Class A or Class B licence—$115.35;

(f)in respect of a Class C licence—$1 372.00;

(g)in any other case—$1 860.00.

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 13 November 2003

No 226 of 2003

MAFF03/0043CS