Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2017 (SA)

South Australia

Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2017

under the Fisheries Management Act 2007

1Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2017.

3Interpretation

(1)
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
abalone fishing area means an area declared by the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, as an abalone fishing area for the purposes of these regulations;
Act means the Fisheries Management Act 2007;
bait net means a fish net that—
(a)
is not more than 150 metres in length; and
(b)
has a mesh size of not less than 30 millimetres and not more than 150 millimetres;
Bight Redfish means Centroberyx gerrardi;
Blacklip Abalone means Haliotis rubra;
Blue Swimmer Crab means Portunus armatus;
Central Zone Abalone Fishery means the fishery of that name constituted by the Fisheries Management (Abalone Fisheries) Regulations 2017;
Charter Boat Fishery means the fishery constituted by the Fisheries Management (Charter Boat Fishery) Regulations 2016;
coastal waters does not include Coorong (area 1), Coorong (area 2) and Lake George;
cockle means any mollusc of—
(a)
the order Veneroida (other than Pipi (Donax spp) or Vongole (Katelysia spp)); or
(b)
the genus Anadara;
cockle rake means a device designed to be held in the hand and consisting of a pole at 1 end of which is attached—
(a)
a cross‑bar with teeth; or
(b)
a cross‑bar with a net in the form of a bag or cone; or
(c)
a cross‑bar with teeth and a net in the form of a bag or cone;
Coorong means that area of water separated from the Lower Murray, and from Lake Alexandrina, by the Goolwa, Mundoo, Boundary Creek, Ewe Island and Tauwitchere Barrages, and separated from the ocean by Sir Richard Peninsula and Younghusband Peninsula, and by the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to the mouth of the River Murray on the northern side of the headland of Sir Richard Peninsula to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to the northern side of the headland of Younghusband Peninsula;
Coorong (area 1) means the waters of the Coorong separated from the Lower Murray, and from Lake Alexandrina, by the Goolwa, Mundoo, Boundary Creek, Ewe Island and Tauwitchere Barrages, separated from the waters of the Coorong south‑east of Tauwitchere Barrage by the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°35′37.12″ South, 139°01′26.52″ East (Pelican Point) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°35′40.60″ South, 139°00′44.56″ East (Gnurlung Point), and separated from the ocean by Sir Richard Peninsula and Younghusband Peninsula, and by the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to the mouth of the River Murray on the northern side of the headland of Sir Richard Peninsula to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to the northern side of the headland of Younghusband Peninsula;
Coorong (area 2) means the waters of the Coorong south‑east of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°35′37.12″ South, 139°01′26.52″ East (Pelican Point) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°35′40.60″ South, 139°00′44.56″ East (Gnurlung Point), and separated from the ocean by Younghusband Peninsula;
Coorong coastal waters means the coastal waters from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°31′23.45″ South, 138°46′23.86″ East (Beach Road, Goolwa) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 36°49′34.54″ South, 139°50′55.98″ East (Kingston SE jetty);
corf includes any floating or submerged holding box or container used to hold live fish;
crab net means a device used to take crabs (Family Portunidae) consisting of a drop net or a net in the form of a bag or cone attached to a hoop at its opening;
crab pot means a fish trap that—
(a)
is designed and constructed for the purpose of taking Blue Swimmer Crabs; and
(b)
has a maximum height of 650 millimetres; and
(c)
has a maximum diameter of 2 metres; and
(d)
is covered with a fish net that has—
(i)
a minimum mesh size of 75 millimetres; or
(ii)
an escape panel that has a minimum mesh size of 75 millimetres and is at least 700 millimetres by 300 millimetres;
crab rake means a device designed to be held in the hand and consisting of a pole at 1 end of which is attached—
(a)
a cross‑bar with teeth; and
(b)
a circular metal framed mesh;
Cuttlefish means Sepia spp;
Department means the administrative unit of the Public Service responsible for assisting a Minister in the administration of the Act;
depth, in relation to a net, means the distance from the cork line, buoyant line or other line on which the net is slung to the lead line or to the bottom of the net if there is no lead line such distance to be measured when the cork line, buoyant line or other line on which the net is slung is taut and the lead line or the bottom of the net, if there is no lead line, is hanging free and out of the water;
dip tin means a perforated open metal basket that—
(a)
has a handle; and
(b)
has perforations of 8 millimetres in diameter; and
(c)
is not more than 400 millimetres long; and
(d)
is not more than 300 millimetres wide; and
(e)
is not more than 200 millimetres deep;
drop line means a device that consists of a length of line with hooks attached by snoods along its length and is anchored by a weight, buoyed at the surface and deployed vertically through the water;
drop net means a net that consists of 2 hoops, the top hoop having a diameter not smaller than that of the bottom hoop, to which netting is attached so as to form a cylindrical bag or cone shaped bag;
drum net means a fish trap that consists of mesh supported by 3 large diameter bands to form a body or shape which is closed at 1 end and a cove at the other end;
electro‑fishing means the taking of fish by using a device consisting of a power source anode or cathode designed and constructed to apply an electric field to water so as to attract or stun fish;
fish net means any net other than a hand net (including a dab net, dip net or shrimp net), hoop net, drop net, lift net, pyramid net or a prawn trawl net;
fish trap means a device that is designed and constructed to trap fish and has an entrance or cove;
fyke net means a fish trap that consists of a series of large diameter rings which support mesh on the exterior and a series of coves along the interior with a wing or wings at 1 end;
GDA2020 means the Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 as defined in the determination under section 8A of the National Measurement Act 1960 of the Commonwealth for the recognised‑value standard of measurement position;
gill net means a length of mesh net supported along its length by a rope attached to the top and bottom of the mesh and designed and constructed to be used as a static device to enmesh fish;
Golden Perch means Macquaria ambigua;
Greenlip Abalone means Haliotis laevigata;
Gulf St. Vincent means the waters contained within Gulf St. Vincent north of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°10′4.69″ South, 137°40′38.66″ East (Troubridge Point, Yorke Peninsula) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°36′48.46″ South, 138°05′44.04″ East (Cape Jervis, Fleurieu Peninsula);
Gulf St. Vincent, Investigator Strait and Backstairs Passage means the waters of Gulf St. Vincent, Investigator Strait and Backstairs Passage contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°17′59.55″ South, 136°52′50.14″ East (Cape Spencer, Yorke Peninsula), then beginning north‑easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°38′33.75″ South, 138°31′20.86″ East (Newland Head, Fleurieu Peninsula), then south‑westerly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°50′32.65″ South, 138°08′03.62″ East (Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island), then beginning north‑westerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°44′55.83″ South, 136°35′14.80″ East (Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island), then north‑easterly to the point of commencement;
Gummy Shark means Mustelus antarcticus;
hand fish spear means a fish spear propelled by human power without the use of any explosive, spring, elastic material or mechanism;
hand line means fishing line used without a rod and to which not more than 3 fishing hooks are attached (for the purpose of this definition not more than 5 hooks joined by threading the point of 1 through the eye of another, or by fastening their shanks together will be taken to be 1 hook);
hand net (including a dab net, dip net or shrimp net) means a net being conical in shape attached to a hoop or ring and extending not more than 1 metre in depth from the hoop or ring, the hoop and ring being attached to a rigid handle and having a diameter that does not exceed 1 metre;
hauling net means a net hauled by a rope 1 end of which is securely anchored to the sea bed or attached to a securely anchored boat or securely attached to the shore;
hoop net means a net that consists of 1 hoop of a diameter not exceeding 107 centimetres to which netting is attached in the form of a cone or bag that does not extend more than 92 centimetres from the hoop;
in any 1 day means during the period commencing at midnight and ending at the midnight next following;
inland waters means the River Murray and its tributaries, Lakes Albert and Alexandrina, Lake George, the Coorong above the Murray Mouth and all the waters of the State that are fresh waters;
Lake Eyre Perch means Macquaria spp;
Lakes Albert and Alexandrina means all of the waters of Lake Albert and Lake Alexandrina downstream from the punt that services the main road joining the township of Wellington to the township of Wellington East near 35°19′52.48″ South, 139°23′04.33″ East, and separated from the Coorong by land and by the Goolwa, Mundoo, Boundary Creek, Ewe Island and Tauwitchere Barrages, and includes those waters of the Finniss River and Currency Creek situated upstream from Lake Alexandrina to the first road bridge by which they are crossed;
Lakes and Coorong Fishery means the fishery of that name constituted by the Fisheries Management (Lakes and Coorong Fishery) Regulations 2009;
large mesh monofilament net means a monofilament mesh net that—
(a)
has a mesh size exceeding 115 millimetres; and
(b)
consists of line with a minimum breaking strain of not less than 7 kilograms;
large mesh multifilament hauling net means a multifilament hauling net that—
(a)
has a mesh size exceeding 95 millimetres; and
(b)
consists of line with a minimum ply of not less than 21;
large mesh net means a mesh net or gill net with a mesh size of not less than 150 millimetres;
large mulloway means Mulloway that exceeds 82 centimetres in length;
large salmon means Salmon that exceeds 35 centimetres in length;
large snapper means Snapper that exceeds 60 centimetres in length;
length—
(a)
in relation to a fish—means the distance from the foremost part of the head to the end of the tail;
(b)
in relation to a net—means the length of that part of the cork line, buoyant line or other line on which the net is slung;
licensed person, in relation to a fishing activity, means—
(a)
a person who, for a commercial purpose, is engaged in a fishing activity of a class that constitutes the fishery in respect of which the person holds a fishery licence or permit; or
(b)
a person acting as the agent of a holder of such a licence or permit;
lift net means—
(a)
a device that consists of 1 ring not exceeding 107 centimetres in diameter to which netting is attached in the form of a cone or bag that does not extend more than 92 centimetres from the ring when the ring is suspended in a horizontal position; or
(b)
a device that consists of 2 rings (the upper ring not exceeding 107 centimetres in diameter and being of a diameter greater than that of the lower ring) to which netting is attached in the form of a cone or bag that does not extend more than 92 centimetres from the upper ring when the ring is suspended in a horizontal position;
long line means a length of line to which is attached 1 or more traces or hooks and which is anchored and buoyed at 1 or both ends;
Mean High Water Springs means the line representing the average of all high water observations at the time of spring tide over a period of 19 years;
meat, in relation to an abalone, means all the muscular foot from which the viscera have been detached by the usual shucking procedure;
mesh net means a net designed and constructed to enmesh fish;
Miscellaneous Broodstock and Seedstock Fishery means the fishery of that name constituted by the Fisheries Management (Miscellaneous Broodstock and Seedstock Fishery) Regulations 2013;
Mulloway means Argyrosomus japonicus;
Murray Cod means Maccullochella peelii;
Murray Mouth means the Coorong and coastal waters that are within 500 metres of a line joining the locations on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°33′18.64″ South, 138°52′45.90″ East (northern side of the headland of Sir Richard Peninsula) and 35°33′21.90″ South, 138°52′53.37″ East (northern side of the headland of Younghusband Peninsula);
mussel dredge means a device that—
(a)
is designed and constructed to be held in the hand so as to facilitate the taking of fish by scraping the bed of any waters; and
(b)
is not more than 1 metre wide; and
(c)
has attached to it a net not more than 1 metre deep;
non‑commercial purpose means a purpose other than trade or business;
Northern Zone has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management (Rock Lobster Fisheries) Regulations 2017;
Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery means the fishery of that name constituted by the Fisheries Management (Rock Lobster Fisheries) Regulations 2017;
on the same day means during the period commencing at midnight and ending at the midnight next following;
overall length, in relation to a boat, means the horizontal distance between—
(a)
a perpendicular dropped from the extremity of the bow of the boat, or, if a fixture or structure attached to the bow projects beyond the bow, from the extremity of that fixture or structure; and
(b)
a perpendicular dropped from the extremity of the stern of the boat, or, if a fixture or structure attached to the stern projects beyond the stern, from the extremity of that fixture or structure;
permitted device means a device specified in Schedule 1;
Pipi means any mollusc of the genus Donax;
power hauling method of fishing means a fishing activity involving the use of a fish net where—
(a)
the net is hauled through the water by means other than by hand; and
(b)
not more than 1 boat is used to haul the net; and
(c)
1 end of the net is anchored so as to secure that end to the sea bed while—
(i)
the net is shot out; or
(ii)
1 end of the net is being hauled back to the other end;
prawn means King Prawn (Melicertus latisulcatus);
prawn trawl net means a trawl net that is designed and constructed for the taking of prawn;
purse seine net means a long winged hauling net with a bunt and a pursing line attached by rings to the bottom mesh or foot rope;
pyramid net means a square or rectangular net that—
(a)
is open at the top with an opening that is not less than 20 centimetres by 20 centimetres; and
(b)
is not more than 60 centimetres in length and not more than 60 centimetres wide; and
(c)
has a mesh net height not more than 15 centimetres perpendicular from the base; and
(d)
does not have any internal device designed for use, or capable of use, in connection with the taking of fish;
ring net means a mesh net that has floats on the head line and leads on the bottom line and is designed and constructed to encircle a school of fish;
River Fishery means the fishery of that name constituted by the Fisheries Management (River Fishery) Regulations 2017;
River Murray proper means all the waters of the River Murray and its anabranches, tributaries, lagoons and lakes situated upstream of the punt which services the main road joining the township of Wellington to the township of Wellington East;
rock lobster means Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii);
rock lobster fishery means—
(a)
the Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery; or
(b)
the Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery;
rock lobster pot means a fish trap that is designed and constructed for the purpose of taking rock lobster;
rock lobster snare means a device that—
(a)
consists of a noose attached to a length of tubing; and
(b)
is designed and constructed for the taking of rock lobster;
rod and line means a rod to which is attached a fishing line having not more than 3 fishing hooks attached to it (and, for the purpose of this definition, not more than 5 hooks joined by threading the point of 1 through the eye of another or by fastening their shanks to each other will be taken to be 1 hook);
Salmon means Western Australian Salmon (Arripis truttaceus);
Sand Crab means Ovalipes spp;
sand crab pot means a fish trap that—
(a)
is designed and constructed for the purpose of taking Sand Crabs; and
(b)
has a maximum height of 450 millimetres; and
(c)
has a maximum diameter of 1.5 metres; and
(d)
is covered with a fish net that has—
(i)
a minimum mesh size of 75 millimetres; or
(ii)
an escape panel that has a minimum mesh size of 75 millimetres and is at least 700 millimetres by 300 millimetres;
sardine net means a purse seine net that—
(a)
is no more than 1000 metres in length; and
(b)
is no more than 200 metres in depth; and
(c)
has a minimum mesh size of 14 millimetres;
scallop dredge means a device consisting of mesh supported by framework that is designed and constructed to be pulled behind a boat so as to facilitate the taking of fish by scraping the bed of any waters;
School Shark means Galeorhinus galeus;
set line includes any device using hooks and known as a cross line, springer, side line, long line or buoyed line;
set net means a static mesh net;
set‑net method of fishing means a fishing activity involving the use of a fish net—
(a)
of up to 600 metres in length; and
(b)
having a mesh size of at least 50 millimetres but less than 150 millimetres,
and in which the fish net is run out into the water and set, the ends of the fish net not meeting or being joined;
shrimp trap means a fish trap that is designed and constructed for the purpose of taking shrimps (Suborder Natantia);
small mesh monofilament net means a monofilament mesh net that—
(a)
has a mesh size exceeding 50 millimetres but not exceeding 64 millimetres; and
(b)
consists of line with a minimum breaking strain of not less than 5.5 kilograms;
small mesh multifilament hauling net means a multifilament hauling net that—
(a)
has a mesh size exceeding 50 millimetres but not exceeding 64 millimetres; and
(b)
consists of line with a minimum ply of not less than 15;
small Mulloway means Mulloway that is at least 46 centimetres in length but does not exceed 82 centimetres in length;
small Salmon means Salmon that is at least 21 centimetres in length but does not exceed 35 centimetres in length;
small Snapper means Snapper that is at least 38 centimetres in length but does not exceed 60 centimetres in length;
Snapper means Chrysophrys auratus;
Southern Bluefin Tuna means Thunnus maccoyii;
Southern Zone has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management (Rock Lobster Fisheries) Regulations 2017;
Southern Zone Abalone Fishery means the fishery of that name constituted by the Fisheries Management (Abalone Fisheries) Regulations 2017;
Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery means the fishery of that name constituted by the Fisheries Management (Rock Lobster Fisheries) Regulations 2017;
spear gun means a device for spearing fish consisting of a spear and an apparatus for discharging the spear by means of explosive, spring or elastic material or other mechanical means;
Spencer Gulf means the waters contained within Spencer Gulf north of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°59′07.10″ South, 136°00′11.09″ East (Cape Catastrophe, Eyre Peninsula) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°17′59.55″ South, 136°52′50.14″ East (Cape Spencer, Yorke Peninsula);
squid jig means a lure or bait that—
(a)
is used for taking cephalopods; and
(b)

is attached by a line to a handline or rod and line,
but does not include a free floating device;
swinger net means a non‑static gill net to which is attached a rope that is anchored to the shore so as to enable the net to drift with the aid of offshore and longshore currents;
teaser line means a line (without an attached hook) used to lure or attract fish;
trawl net includes a lampara net, Danish seine net, beam trawl net or otter trawl net and any net towed by a boat;
trot line means a combination of—
(a)
buoyed lines anchored or weighted; and
(b)
a line or lines connecting the buoyed lines and supported under the surface of the waters by a line of floats; and
(c)
a line or lines attached to the connecting line and weighted to which are attached hooks or snoods with hooks;
undersize fish means fish that is undersize as determined in accordance with Schedule 2 but does not include—
(a)
scalefish of the family Bothidae or Pleuronectidae taken by an unlicensed person; or
(b)
aquaculture fish taken by the holder of an aquaculture licence from an area in which aquaculture is carried on; or
(c)
fish taken by the holder of an aquaculture licence under a permit in respect of the Miscellaneous Broodstock and Seedstock Fishery;
unlicensed person, in relation to a fishing activity, means a person who is not a licensed person in relation to that activity;
vongole means any mollusc of the genus Katelysia;
waters of the State means all the waters to which the Act applies;
Western Blue Groper means Achoerodus gouldii;
Western Zone Abalone Fishery means the fishery of that name constituted by the Fisheries Management (Abalone Fisheries) Regulations 2017;
Yabby means Yabby (Cherax spp);
Yelloweye Redfish means Centroberyx australis;
Yellowfin Tuna means Thunnus albacares.
(2)
In these regulations—
(a)
all lines in spatial descriptions are geodesics based on GDA2020 and all co‑ordinates are expressed in terms of GDA2020;
(b)
common and scientific fish names are given according to AS5300—2019 Australian Fish Names Standard published by the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation, as in force from time to time;
(c)
a reference to a person carrying a device includes a reference to the person—
(i)
having the device on or about the person; or
(ii)
having the device so near to the person that the person is able to exercise physical control over the device;
(d)
a reference to the taking of aquatic resources or a particular class or species of aquatic resources includes a reference to any act that is preparatory to, or involved in, the taking of those aquatic resources or class or species of aquatic resources, whether or not any such aquatic resources or class or species of aquatic resources have been taken;
(e)
a reference to using or to the use of a device by a person engaged in a fishing activity includes a reference to using the device—
(i)
to take aquatic resources; and
(ii)
in or as part of any act preparatory to, or involved in, the taking of aquatic resources.
(3)
For the purposes of these regulations, the mesh size of a net is to be determined using a measuring instrument approved by the Minister.
(3a)
For the purposes of subregulation (3), the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette—
(a)
approve a measuring instrument; or
(b)
revoke an approval under paragraph (a).
(4)
For the purposes of these regulations—
(a)
a device registered for use for recreational fishing is attended only if it is at all times actually being attended by the person in whose name it is registered under regulation 10 and that person is at all times—
(i)
while the device is in the waters of Lake George—no more than 50 metres from the landward boundary of the Lake;
(ii)
while the device is in any other waters of the State—no more than 50 metres from any part of the device;
(b)
a device registered for use under a fishery authority is attended only if it is at all times actually being attended by the person who holds the fishery authority, or a person acting as an agent of the holder of the fishery authority, and that person is at all times—
(i)
while the device is in the waters of Lake George—no more than 50 metres from the landward boundary of the Lake;
(ii)
while the device is in any other waters of the State—no more than 50 metres from any part of the device.
(5)
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette—
(a)
declare an area to be an abalone fishing area for the purposes of these regulations; or
(b)
vary or revoke a declaration under paragraph (a).

4Declarations for purposes of section 3(1) of Act

(1)
For the purposes of the definition of commercial quantity in section 3(1) of the Act, a quantity specified in Schedule 3 is declared to be a commercial quantity in relation to the class of aquatic resource specified alongside that quantity.
(2)
For the purposes of the definition of corresponding law in section 3(1) of the Act, the laws specified in Schedule 4 are declared to be corresponding laws.
(3)
For the purposes of the definition of protected species in section 3(1) of the Act, the species specified in Schedule 5 are declared to be protected.

5Classes of fishing activities prescribed for purposes of section 70 of Act

For the purposes of section 70 of the Act, the following classes of fishing activities are prescribed:
(a)
the classes of fishing activities specified in Schedule 6;
(b)
the taking of fish by a person—
(i)
by using a fish net in any of the waters of the State specified in Schedule 7 Part 1; or
(ii)
by using a net other than a large mesh net or sardine net in any of the waters of the State specified in Schedule 7 Part 2.

6Sale, purchase or possession of aquatic resources

(1)
For the purposes of section 72(2)(c) of the Act, the following classes of aquatic resources are prescribed:
1. (a)
  undersize fish;
2. (b)
  aquatic resources of a class specified in Schedule 3;
3. (c)
  Snapper in the waters of the Gulf St. Vincent and Kangaroo Island Fishing Zone, the Spencer Gulf Fishing Zone, the West Coast Fishing Zone or the Port Adelaide River estuary.
(2)
For the purposes of section 72(6) of the Act, a quantity specified in Schedule 3 alongside a class of aquatic resources is the prescribed quantity of aquatic resources of that class.
(3)
In this regulation—

Gulf St. Vincent and Kangaroo Island Fishing Zone, Spencer Gulf Fishing Zone and West Coast Fishing Zone have the same respective meanings as in the Fisheries Management (Marine Scalefish Fishery) Regulations 2017;
Port Adelaide River estuary means all waters of the Port Adelaide River estuary contained within and bounded by a line commencing at the line of Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°40′12.26″ South, 138°26′35.25″ East (end of Port Gawler Road), then beginning easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs, including West Lakes, North Arm and tributaries, to the location closest to 34°46′59.03″ South, 138°28′40.48″ East, then north‑westerly to the point of commencement, but excluding any land or waters so encompassed that lie landward of the line of Mean High Water Springs.

(4)
Subregulations (1)(c) and (3) will expire on 30 June 2026.

7Possession of prescribed quantity of aquatic resource in prescribed circumstances

(1)
For the purposes of section 73(1) of the Act—
1. (a)
  a quantity specified in Schedule 8 is fixed in relation to the class of fish or other aquatic resource specified alongside that quantity; and
2. (b)
  the following circumstances, or any combination of the following circumstances, are prescribed:
  1. (i)
    where the fish or other aquatic resource is—
    1. (A)
      frozen; or
    2. (B)
      stored in a freezer;
  2. (ii)
    where the fish or other aquatic resource—
    1. (A)
      has been pickled, salted, smoked, cooked or otherwise processed; or
    2. (B)
      is otherwise stored,
  in a manner designed to preserve the fish or other aquatic resource.
(2)
For the purposes of section 73(2)(c) of the Act, in proceedings for an offence against section 73(1) of the Act it is a defence if the defendant proves that the fish or aquatic resources to which the proceedings relate—
1. (a)
  were purchased from a person whose ordinary business was the selling of such fish or aquatic resources; and
2. (b)
  were purchased in the ordinary course of that business.

8Possession of Pipi in vehicles carrying 3 or more persons

(1)
If—
1. (a)
  a motor vehicle (other than a public passenger vehicle) is West of longitude 136° East; and
2. (b)
  2 or more persons (excluding the driver) are being carried in the vehicle; and
3. (c)
  there are more than 300 Pipi in or on the vehicle,

the person in charge of the vehicle is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$10 000;
(b)
for a second or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $315.

(2)
If—
1. (a)
  a motor vehicle (other than a public passenger vehicle) is East of longitude 136° East; and
2. (b)
  2 or more persons (excluding the driver) are being carried in the vehicle; and
3. (c)
  there are more than 900 Pipi in or on the vehicle,

the person in charge of the vehicle is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$10 000;
(b)
for a second or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $315.

(3)
In proceedings for an offence against subregulation (1) or (2), it is a defence if the defendant proves that—
1. (a)
  the Pipi were taken for a commercial purpose under an authority; or
2. (b)
  the Pipi were purchased—
  1. (i)
    from a person whose ordinary business was the selling of fish or aquatic resources; and
  2. (ii)
    in the ordinary course of that business; or
3. (c)
  the Pipi were not taken in contravention of the Act or these regulations.
(4)
For the purposes of this regulation—
1. (a)
  Pipi will be taken to be in or on a motor vehicle if the Pipi are in or on a trailer being towed by a motor vehicle;
2. (b)
  a person will be taken to be in charge of a motor vehicle if—
  1. (i)
    the person is driving, or has just driven, the vehicle; or
  2. (ii)
    the person is attempting to put the vehicle in motion; or
  3. (iii)
    the person is the registered owner or registered operator of the vehicle and is in, on or near the vehicle.
(5)
In this regulation—

motor vehicle has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicles Act 1959;
public passenger vehicle has the same meaning as in the Passenger Transport Act 1994;
registered operator, in relation to a motor vehicle, has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicles Act 1959;
registered owner, in relation to a motor vehicle, has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicles Act 1959.

9Aquatic or benthic animals

For the purposes of section 77(2) of the Act, the classes of aquatic or benthic animals specified in Schedule 9 are prescribed.

10Registration of devices for non-commercial fishing

(1)
This regulation applies in relation to a mesh net or rock lobster pot to be used by a person (including the holder of a fishery authority) for non‑commercial fishing.
(2)
An application for registration of a device to which this regulation applies must—
1. (a)
  be made in a manner and form approved by the Minister; and
2. (b)
  be completed in accordance with the instructions contained in the form; and
3. (c)
  be accompanied by the documents specified in the application form.
(3)
An application for registration of a mesh net—
1. (a)
  in the case of a mesh net for use in the waters of Lake George—
  1. (i)
    cannot be made earlier than 2 months before the commencement of the registration period during which the registration is to have effect; and
  2. (ii)
    cannot be made at all if the applicant has by a separate application obtained the registration of another mesh net for use in the waters of Lake George for the same registration period;
2. (b)
  in any other case—cannot be made except by a person who, immediately before the commencement of these regulations, had the mesh net registered in the person's name under the Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2007.
(4)
An application for registration of a rock lobster pot—
1. (a)
  cannot be made earlier than 2 months before the commencement of the registration period during which the registration is to have effect;
2. (b)
  cannot be made at all if the applicant has by a separate application obtained the registration of another rock lobster pot for the same registration period.
(5)
Before registering a device under this regulation the Minister may require the applicant to produce the device for examination by a fisheries officer.
(6)
The Minister must refuse to register a device if—
1. (a)
  it is not produced for examination pursuant to a requirement made under subregulation (5); or
2. (b)
  the applicant could not, on registration of the device, lawfully use it for the purpose of taking aquatic resources in the waters of the State; or
3. (c)
  registration would result in the number of devices registered in the applicant's name being in excess of the greatest number of devices that the applicant may lawfully use, at any 1 time, in the waters of the State.
(7)
If the Minister is satisfied that—
1. (a)
  an application to register a device has been made in accordance with this regulation; and
2. (b)
  the applicant is a natural person of at least 15 years of age; and
3. (c)
  the device complies with these regulations,

the Minister may register the device in the name of the applicant—
(d)
in the case of a rock lobster pot—
(i)
if the application was made on or before the commencement of the registration period—for the whole of the registration period;
(ii)
if the application was made after the commencement of the registration period—for a period commencing on the date of grant of the application and ending on the expiry of the last day of the registration period; or
(e)
in the case of a mesh net for use in the waters of Lake George—
(i)
if the application was made on or before the commencement of the registration period—for the whole of the registration period;
(ii)
if the application was made after the commencement of the registration period—for a period commencing on the date of grant of the application and ending on the expiry of the last day of the registration period; or
(f)
in any other case—for a period not exceeding 3 years.

(8)
The Minister must, on registering a device—
1. (a)
  allot a registered number to the device; and
2. (b)
  in the case of a rock lobster pot—issue to the person in whose name the pot is registered a tag bearing the registered number; and
3. (c)
  in the case of a mesh net for use in the waters of Lake George—issue to the person in whose name the net is registered a tag bearing the registered number.
(9)
If the Minister is satisfied that a tag issued in respect of a rock lobster pot, or a mesh net for use in the waters of Lake George, registered under this regulation has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, the Minister must, on application made in a manner and form approved by the Minister and payment of the prescribed fee, issue a replacement tag.
(10)
In this regulation—

registration period—
(a)
in relation to a rock lobster pot—means a period of 8 months commencing on 1 October in any year;
(b)
in relation to a mesh net for use in the waters of Lake George—means a period of 12 months commencing on 1 July in any year.

11Duty to produce certificate of registration

A person who is using a registered device for recreational fishing must, if requested by a fisheries officer to produce his or her certificate of registration of the device, produce the certificate within 48 hours after the making of the request.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.

12Section 53(2) of Act not to apply to rods and lines and hand lines used for commercial fishing

Section 53(2) of the Act does not apply in relation to a rod and line or hand line used under a fishery authority.

13Requirements relating to buoys and tags

For the purposes of these regulations—
(a)
a buoy must—
(i)
be made of material that is durable in water; and
(ii)
clearly display the marks required by these regulations in letters and figures of not less than 70 millimetres in height; and
(iii)
have a volume of not less than—
(A)
in the case of a buoy attached to a drop net, drum net, hoop net, pyramid net or shrimp trap used by any person to take fish in inland waters—2 litres; or
(B)
in any other case—4 litres; and
(iv)
float on the surface of water;
(b)
a tag must—
(i)
be made of material that is durable and non‑corrodible in water; and
(ii)
clearly display the marks required by these regulations in letters and figures of not less than 20 millimetres in height; and
(iii)
be not less than 100 millimetres long and 50 millimetres wide.

14Carriage of hand fish spears, spear guns and explosive devices in specified areas

(1)
A person must not carry a hand fish spear or a spear gun, or a device that operates by means of an explosive cartridge in an area specified in Schedule 10.

Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.

(2)
It is a defence to a charge of an offence against subregulation (1) to prove that the defendant was carrying the spear, spear gun or device only for the purpose of transporting it across the area.

15Carriage of certain devices while using scuba etc

(1)
Subject to subregulation (2), a person must not, while using a scuba, hookah or other apparatus for breathing underwater, carry a hand fish spear or a spear gun, or a device that operates by means of an explosive cartridge.

Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.

(2)
A person may, while using a scuba, hookah or other apparatus for breathing underwater, carry a device that operates by means of an explosive cartridge if—
1. (a)
  the device is not attached to a hand fish spear or spear gun; and
2. (b)
  the device is carried only for protection; and
3. (c)
  any fish that is injured or killed is left in the water.
(3)
Subregulation (2) does not permit the carrying of a device in an aquatic reserve or an area specified in Schedule 10.

16Carriage of devices near lock and weirs of the River Murray

A person must not carry a device within 150 metres of each side of each lock and weir of the River Murray proper.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.

17Distinguishing marks on boats

(1)
The Minister must, on registering a boat under section 53 of the Act, allot to the boat a distinguishing mark consisting of 1 or more numbers or letters or a combination of numbers and letters.
(2)
The holder of a fishery authority must not use a registered boat for the purposes of engaging in a fishing activity of a class that constitutes the fishery in respect of which he or she holds a fishery authority unless the registered boat bears distinguishing marks that—
(a)
are painted or otherwise marked on each side of the registered boat; and
(b)
are painted or otherwise marked in legible figures; and
(c)
contain figures each of which—
(i)
is not less than 150 millimetres high; and
(ii)
is not less than 100 millimetres wide; and
(iii)
contains no line that is less than 30 millimetres broad; and
(d)
are clearly visible above the waterline; and
(e)
are painted in—
(i)
black paint or otherwise marked in black if painted on a light coloured background; or
(ii)
white paint or otherwise marked in white if painted or marked on a dark coloured background.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
(3)
A person must not use a dinghy as a tender to a registered boat unless it bears the same distinguishing marks as the registered boat to which it is used as a tender with the addition of the letter "T" forming part of the distinguishing marks as a prefix to them.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
(4)
If a boat that has been a registered boat ceases to be a registered boat, the owner must, as soon as practicable after the boat ceases to be a registered boat, remove or cause to be removed any distinguishing mark that had been painted or otherwise marked on the boat.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.

18Mutilation of certain fish

(1)
This regulation applies to—
(a)
shark of any species belonging to the class Chondrichthyes; and
(b)
fish of a class specified in Schedule 2.
(2)
If fish of a class to which this regulation applies are taken in the course of fishing from a boat, a person must not mutilate those fish before they are brought ashore or landed on a jetty, pier or other landing place.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
(3)
In proceedings for an offence against subregulation (2), it will be presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that any mutilated fish on a boat have been mutilated by the person in charge of the boat unless that person proves that some other person mutilated them and that the person made reasonable efforts to prevent the mutilation.

(4)
This regulation does not apply in relation to fish on a boat that, within 24 hours of their mutilation, are to be—
(a)
consumed as food on that boat; or
(b)
used as bait in the course of a fishing activity in which persons on that boat intend, and are lawfully entitled, to engage in.
(5)
In this regulation—
mutilate, in relation to fish, means to divide, cut up, mangle or dismember fish in any way but does not include—
(a)
the removal of the guts or scales of fish; or
(b)
in the case of shark—
(i)
the removal of the head, pelvic fins and claspers; or
(ii)
the removal of the tail at the sub‑terminal notch, leaving the caudal lobe attached to the body.

19Provisions relating to abalone fishing

(1)
A person must not remove from the shell abalone taken under a licence in respect of the Southern Zone Abalone Fishery unless the abalone is removed on land at the premises of a registered fish processor in the course of the business of the fish processor.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
(2)
An unlicensed person who takes abalone in the waters of the State must bring the abalone to a position above the waterline before the abalone is removed from its shell.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
(3)
A person who takes abalone in the waters of the State must have attached to the person an effective and accurate measuring device suitable for measuring abalone.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
(4)
A person who takes abalone in the waters of the State must measure each abalone by using a device of a kind referred to in subregulation (3) immediately after detaching the abalone from the rock or other place to which it was attached and must immediately, with care, replace on that rock or other place to which the abalone had been attached any abalone that is undersize.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
(5)
Subject to subregulation (6), a person must not have possession, control or custody of abalone that has been removed from its shell.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
(6)
Subregulation (5) does not apply to a person who has possession, control or custody abalone that has been removed from its shell if—
(a)
being an unlicensed person, the person has complied with subregulation (2); or
(b)
the person is acting during the course of the person's work or employment at the premises of a registered fish processor that are situated on land; or
(c)
the abalone has previously been delivered to and processed at the premises of a registered fish processor that are situated on land; or
(d)
the abalone was taken under a licence in respect of the Central Zone Abalone Fishery or Western Zone Abalone Fishery.
(7)
In this regulation—
land does not include land below waters.

20Keeping of fish in corfs

A person must not store or confine fish in a corf unless—
(a)
a red buoy that—
(i)
complies with regulation 13; and
(ii)
is marked with the letter "C",
is attached to the corf; and
(b)
the buoy—
(i)
is marked with the owner's fishery licence number; or
(ii)
if the owner does not hold a fishery licence—has attached to it a tag bearing the owner's name and address.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.

21Keeping of rock lobster

A person must not store or confine rock lobster in a corf unless the person holds a licence in respect of a rock lobster fishery.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
Expiation fee: $315.

22Taking rock lobster or setting rock lobster pots in Northern or Southern Zone during closed season

(1)
Unless the Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary, an unlicensed person must not take rock lobster in the Northern Zone during the closed season.

Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$10 000;
(b)
for a second or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $200.

(2)
Unless the Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary, an unlicensed person must not set a rock lobster pot in the Northern Zone during the closed season.

Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$10 000;
(b)
for a second or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $315.

(3)
Unless the Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary, an unlicensed person must not take rock lobster in the Southern Zone during the closed season.

Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$10 000;
(b)
for a second or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $200.

(4)
Unless the Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary, an unlicensed person must not set a rock lobster pot in the Southern Zone during the closed season.

Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$10 000;
(b)
for a second or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $315.

(5)
In this regulation—

closed season means—
(a)
in relation to the Northern Zone—the period commencing at 1800 hours on 31 May in any year and ending at 1200 hours on the following 1 November;
(b)
in relation to the Southern Zone—the period commencing at 1800 hours on 31 May in any year and ending at 0600 hours on the following 1 October.

23Duty to clip tail fan of rock lobster

A person who takes rock lobster in the waters of the State (other than under a licence in respect of a rock lobster fishery) must, before the rock lobster is brought ashore or landed, clip its middle tail fan in half horizontally across the tail and remove it.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
Expiation fee: $315.

23ATaking of bivalve filter‑feeding molluscs in Port Adelaide River estuary

(1)
Unless the Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary, a person must not take bivalve filter‑feeding molluscs in the Port Adelaide River estuary.

Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$5 000;
(b)
for a second offence—$10 000;
(c)
for a third or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $500.

(2)
In this regulation—

bivalve filter‑feeding mollusc means any mollusc of the class Bivalvia;
Port Adelaide River estuary means all waters of the Port Adelaide River estuary contained within and bounded by a line commencing at the line of Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°40′12.26″ South, 138°26′35.25″ East (end of Port Gawler Road), then beginning easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs, including West Lakes, North Arm and tributaries, to the location closest to 34°46′59.03″ South, 138°28′40.48″ East, then north‑westerly to the point of commencement, but excluding any land or waters so encompassed that lie landward of the line of Mean High Water Springs.

23BTaking of Murray Cod in certain waters

Unless the Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary, a person must not take Murray Cod in the waters of the River Murray proper and Lakes Albert and Alexandrina (excluding the waters of the Coorong).
Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$5 000;
(b)
for a second offence—$10 000;
(c)
for a third or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $500.

23CTaking of Snapper in certain waters

(1)
Unless the Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary, a person must not take Snapper in the Gulf St. Vincent and Kangaroo Island Fishing Zone, the Spencer Gulf Fishing Zone, the West Coast Fishing Zone or the Port Adelaide River estuary.
Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$5 000;
(b)
for a second offence—$10 000;
(c)
for a third or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $500.
(2)
In this regulation—
Gulf St. Vincent and Kangaroo Island Fishing Zone, Spencer Gulf Fishing Zone and West Coast Fishing Zone have the same respective meanings as in the Fisheries Management (Marine Scalefish Fishery) Regulations 2017;
Port Adelaide River estuary means all waters of the Port Adelaide River estuary contained within and bounded by a line commencing at the line of Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°40′12.26″ South, 138°26′35.25″ East (end of Port Gawler Road), then beginning easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs, including West Lakes, North Arm and tributaries, to the location closest to 34°46′59.03″ South, 138°28′40.48″ East, then north‑westerly to the point of commencement, but excluding any land or waters so encompassed that lie landward of the line of Mean High Water Springs.
(3)
This regulation will expire on 30 June 2026.

23DTaking more than daily bag limit of Razorfish

(1)
A licensed person must not, in any 1 day, take more than 50 Razorfish (Pinna bicolor) in the waters of the State.
Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$5 000;
(b)
for a second offence—$10 000;
(c)
for a third or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee:
(a)
if the daily limit is exceeded by up to 5 Razorfish—$125;
(b)
if the daily limit is exceeded by more than 5 but not more than 10 Razorfish—$250;
(c)
if the daily limit is exceeded by more than 10 but not more than 15 Razorfish—$375;
(d)
if the daily limit is exceeded by more than 15 but not more than 20 Razorfish—$500;
(e)
if the daily limit is exceeded by more than 20 Razorfish—$625.
(2)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to a licensed person who takes Razorfish under a licence in respect of the Marine Scalefish Fishery (as constituted by the Fisheries Management (Marine Scalefish Fishery) Regulations 2017) in waters of the State west of longitude 136° East, if the licensed person takes less than 150 Razorfish over a consecutive period of 3 days.

23ETaking of certain aquatic resources in Germein Bay

(1)
Unless the Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary, a person must not—
1. (a)
  take Razorfish (Pinna bicolor), Mussels (Mytilus spp) or crabs (Family Portunidae) in Germein Bay (Zone 1); or
2. (b)
  take Razorfish (Pinna bicolor) in Germein Bay (Zone 2).

Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$5 000;
(b)
for a second offence—$10 000;
(c)
for a third or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $315.

(2)
In this regulation—

Germein Bay (Zone 1) means the waters of Germein Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at the St. Andrews Cross located at 33°06′55.75″ South, 137°56′19.89″ East, then east north-easterly to the point south of the Weeroona Island boat ramp on Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°06′11.85″ South, 138°01′27.02″ East, then easterly to the point on Mean High Water Springs near Causeway Road closest to 33°06′11.85″ South, 138°02′39.21″ East, then beginning southerly along the line of Mean High Water Springs to the point south of Second Creek closest to 33°09′41.96″ South, 137°56′19.89″ East, then northerly to the point of commencement;
Germein Bay (Zone 2) means the waters of Germein Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at the St. Andrews Cross located at 33°00′35.84″ South, 137°57′03.42″ East, then east north-easterly to the point on the mainland on Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°00′18.93″ South, 137°58′00.86″ East, then beginning southerly along the line of Mean High Water Springs to the point near Causeway Road closest to 33°06′11.85″ South, 138°02′39.21″ East, then westerly to the point on Mean High Water Springs south of the Weeroona Island boat ramp closest to 33°06′11.85″ South, 138°01′27.02″ East, west south-westerly to the St. Andrews Cross located at 33°06′55.75″ South, 137°56′19.89″ East, and northerly to the point of commencement.

23FTaking of cuttlefish in certain waters of Spencer Gulf

Unless the Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary, a person must not take cuttlefish in the waters of Spencer Gulf north of the line commencing at the Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°55′39.892″ South 136°34′20.163″ East (near Arno Bay) to the Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°55′39.896″ South 137°37′14.557″ East (Wallaroo Jetty).
Maximum penalty:
(a)
for a first offence—$5 000;
(b)
for a second offence—$10 000;
(c)
for a third or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $500.

24Berleying

(1)
A person must not use any part of the body of an animal (other than a fish, worm or insect) as berley within 2 nautical miles of—
(a)
the mainland of the State; or
(b)
any island or reef that forms part of the State and is exposed at the low water mark,
except in a rock lobster pot or other fish trap.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
(2)
Subregulation (1)(b) does not apply in the Neptune Islands Group (Ron and Valerie Taylor) Marine Park established under section 10 of the Marine Parks Act 2007 if that use is authorised under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972.
(3)
A person must not deposit or use in marine waters of the State the body, or part of the body, of a mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
(4)
In this regulation—
worm means any animal belonging to the phylum Annelida.

25Commercial bait nets not to be left unattended

(1)
Subject to subregulation (2), a bait net that is registered for use under a fishery authority must not be left unattended after it has been set in waters from a registered boat.
(2)
A bait net that has a mesh size of not less than 50 millimetres may be left unattended for a continuous period not exceeding 12 hours.
(3)
If subregulation (1) is contravened, the registered owner and registered master of the registered boat are each guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
Expiation fee: $315.

26Requirement to remove anchors etc from nets removed from Lakes and Coorong Fishery

(1)
A person who—
1. (a)
  for a commercial purpose engages in a fishing activity of a class that constitutes the Lakes and Coorong Fishery; and
2. (b)
  for the purposes of engaging in that activity places a net in the Lakes and Coorong,

must, on removing the net from the Lakes and Coorong, immediately remove from the Lakes and Coorong any buoy, anchor or other device or thing to which the net was attached.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.

(2)
In this regulation—

Lakes and Coorong means the waters of the Coorong, Lake Alexandrina, Lake Albert, and the coastal waters adjacent to South Australia between the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°31′23.45″ South, 138°46′23.86″ East (Beach Road, Goolwa) and the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 36°49′34.54″ South, 139°50′55.98″ East (Kingston SE Jetty).

27Marking of receptacles in which aquatic resources are transported, consigned for sale etc

(1)
A person must not transport, consign for or have on sale, in a receptacle any aquatic resources unless—
1. (a)
  in the case of the holder of a fishery authority—there is legibly marked on the outside of the receptacle or on a label attached to the outside of the receptacle—
  1. (i)
    the person's full name or initials and surname; or
  2. (ii)
    the person's fishery licence or fishery permit number; or
2. (b)
  in the case of a registered fish processor—there is legibly marked on the outside of the receptacle or on a label attached to the outside of the receptacle—
  1. (i)
    the person's full name or initials and surname; or
  2. (ii)
    the person's fish processor registration number; or
3. (c)
  in any other case—there is legibly marked on the outside of the receptacle or on a label attached to the outside of the receptacle the person's full name or initials and surname.

Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.

(2)
In this regulation—

receptacle includes any container, box or other package.

28Notice of seizure of device

For the purposes of section 90(2)(d) of the Act, notice of the seizure of a device must be given by notice published in the Gazette within 28 days of the seizure of the device containing—
(a)
a description of the device; and
(b)
the place where, and the date on which, it was seized; and
(c)
the place where it may be inspected for a period of 1 month following the date of the notice.

29Duty to notify Minister of change of address

(1)
A natural person who holds an authority under the Act must, within 30 days of changing his or her residential or business address, give the Minister written notice of the person's new address.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
Expiation fee: $315.
(2)
A body corporate that holds an authority under the Act must, within 30 days of changing its registered address, give the Minister written notice of the body corporate's new registered address.
Maximum penalty: $20 000.
Expiation fee: $750.

30Minister's determinations

(1)
The Minister may make a determination for the purposes of a regulation.
(2)
A determination may—
(a)
be of general or limited application; and
(b)
make different provision according to the persons, things or circumstances to which they are expressed to apply.
(3)
If the Minister makes a determination, notice of the determination—
(a)
must be published on the Department's website; and
(b)
may also be published in the Gazette.
(4)
As soon as practicable after a determination of the Minister is made, a notice in writing setting out the date on which notice of the determination is published and the terms of the determination must be given to the persons bound by the determination in a manner and form that, in the opinion of the Minister, will bring the determination to the attention of those persons.
(5)
The Minister may, by further determination, vary or revoke a determination.
(6)
This regulation does not apply in relation to a determination made for the purposes of regulation 22.

31Evidentiary provision

In proceedings for an offence against these regulations or any other regulations made under the Act, if it is proved that a person apparently over the age of 15 years was on board a registered boat on a particular day while the registered boat was being used for the purpose of engaging in a fishing activity of a class that constitutes a fishery, it will be presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that the person was on that day engaged in the fishing activity for which purpose the registered boat was being used.

32Expiation of alleged offences

(1)
The expiation fees set out in Schedule 11 are fixed for alleged offences against section 70 of the Act (other than an offence referred to in subregulation (2)).
(2)
The expiation fee for an alleged offence against section 70 of the Act constituted of the taking of fish by a person—
(a)
by using a fish net in any of the waters of the State specified in Schedule 7 Part 1; or
(b)
by using a net other than a large mesh net or sardine net in any of the waters of the State specified in Schedule 7 Part 2,
is a fee of $500.
(3)
Text set out in italic type in a column headed "Description of fishing activity constituting offence" in the Table in Schedule 11 is a description for convenience purposes only and is not to be taken to define the offence for which a particular amount is fixed as the expiation fee.

33Payment of fees by instalments

(1)
For the purposes of sections 54(1)(c) and 64(1)(d) of the Act, the first instalment of a prescribed application fee that must accompany the application is an amount equal to 25% of the application fee.
(2)
The unpaid balance of a prescribed application fee is payable in equal instalments at intervals fixed by the Minister.
(3)
A prescribed annual fee payable under section 56(5)(a) or 66(2)(a) of the Act must be paid either—
(a)
in full on or before the commencement of the following financial year; or
(b)
by equal instalments at intervals fixed by the Minister.

34Penalty for default in payment of fees

For the purposes of sections 56(6) and 66(3) of the Act, the amount payable as a penalty for default in payment of a prescribed fee is—
(a)
in the case of a fee being paid in instalments—an amount equal to 10% of the unpaid balance of the instalment; or
(b)
in any other case—an amount equal to 10% of the fee.

35Refund of fees

(1)
If a prescribed authority is surrendered, the Minister must, on application by the former holder of the authority, refund an amount that bears to the prescribed licence or registration fee or prescribed annual fee last paid in respect of the authority the same proportion as the number of complete months from the date of surrender to the following 1 July bears to 12.
(2)
In this regulation—
prescribed authority means—
(a)
a fishery licence; or
(b)
a fishery permit; or
(c)
registration as a fish processor.

36Waiver of fees

(1)
The Minister may waive a prescribed fee payable on application for an exemption, permit or duplicate authority if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in a particular case.
(2)

The Minister may waive the prescribed fee for an application by a person for a fishery licence or registration as a fish processor if the Minister is satisfied that the application is for a fishery licence or registration as a fish processor that is in substitution for a licence or registration (as the case requires) held by the person that has expired or is about to expire.
(3)
The Minister may waive the prescribed fee payable by the holder of a licence in respect of the Marine Scalefish Fishery on an application to vary a quota entitlement under the licence if the Minister is satisfied that the variation of the quota entitlement is consequential on an authorised amalgamation scheme transfer as defined in regulation 6 of the Fisheries Management (Marine Scalefish Fishery) Regulations 2017.

Schedule 1—Permitted devices

(Regulation 3(1))

Bait fork
Bait pump
Bait spade
Bow and arrow (other than a crossbow)
Cockle rake
Crab net
Crab rake
Dip tin
Drop net
Hand fish spear
Hand net, including a dab net, dip net or shrimp net
Hoop net
Lift net
Mesh net
Mussel dredge
Pyramid net
Razorfish tongs
Rock lobster pot
Rock lobster snare
Shrimp trap
Spear gun
Squid jig

Schedule 2—Undersize fish

(Regulation 3(1))

Part 1—Crustaceans

1—Blue Swimmer Crab

Blue Swimmer Crab is undersize if the length of its carapace, as shown in diagram 1, is less than 11 centimetres when measured from side to side at the base of the largest spines.

Diagram 1—Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus armatus)

2—Giant Crab

Giant Crab is undersize if the length of its carapace, as shown in diagram 2, is less than 15 centimetres when measured from top to bottom.

Diagram 2—Giant Crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas)

3—Sand Crab

Sand Crab is undersize if the length of its carapace, as shown in diagram 3, is less than 10 centimetres when measured from side to side at its widest point.

Diagram 3—Sand Crab (Ovalipes spp)

4—Rock lobster

(1)
Rock lobster is undersize if its length, as shown in diagram 4, is—
(a)
in the case of rock lobster taken from the Northern Zone—less than 10.5 centimetres; or
(b)
in any other case—less than 9.85 centimetres.
(2)
In subclause (1)—
length, in relation to rock lobster, means the length of the carapace measured in a direct medial line from the most forward part of the median suture marked on the frontal tubercle that is situated between the epimeral plates below and in front of the rostrum to the centre of the posterior edge of the carapace (but not including any hairs on the carapace).

Diagram 4—Rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii)

Part 2—Molluscs

5—Abalone taken by licensed person

(1)
Abalone of all species (except Blacklip Abalone and Greenlip Abalone) is undersize if—
(a)
it is less than 13 centimetres in length; or
(b)
the meat, having been removed from the shell, weighs less than 113 grams.
(2)
Blacklip Abalone is undersize—
(a)
if taken in an abalone fishing area in the Southern Zone—its length is less than the length specified by the Minister from time to time by notice in the Gazette; or
(b)
if taken in waters other than the Southern Zone—
(i)
it is less than 13 centimetres in length; or
(ii)
the meat, having been removed from the shell, weighs less than 113 grams.
(3)
Greenlip Abalone is undersize—
(a)
if taken in the waters of the Western Zone—
(i)
it is less than 14.5 centimetres in length; or
(ii)
the meat, having been removed from the shell, weighs less than 140 grams; or
(b)
if taken in any other waters of the State—
(i)
it is less than 13 centimetres in length; or
(ii)
the meat, having been removed from the shell, weighs less than 113 grams.
(4)
Despite subclauses (1), (2) and (3), abalone of all species is not to be taken to be undersize if the meat when removed is below the minimum weight referred to in those subclauses provided that—
(a)
the abalone is brought ashore and before shucking is delivered to a registered fish processor at premises at which that fish processor is registered to carry on business as a fish processor by virtue of the Act; and
(b)
the length of the abalone is not below that required by this clause.
(5)
In this clause—
length, of an abalone, means the length of the abalone as measured at its greatest dimension as shown in diagram 5;
Southern Zone has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management (Abalone Fisheries) Regulations 2017;
Western Zone has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management (Abalone Fisheries) Regulations 2017.
(6)
This clause applies only in relation to abalone taken by a licensed person.

Diagram 5—Abalone (Haliotis spp)

6—Abalone taken by unlicensed person

(1)
Abalone of all species (except Greenlip Abalone) is undersize—
(a)
if it is less than 13 centimetres in length; or
(b)
if the meat, having been removed from the shell, weighs less than 113 grams.
(2)
Greenlip Abalone is undersize—
(a)
if taken in the waters of the Western Zone—
(i)
it is less than 14.5 centimetres in length; or
(ii)
the meat, having been removed from the shell, weighs less than 140 grams; or
(b)
if taken in any other waters of the State—
(i)
it is less than 13 centimetres in length; or
(ii)
the meat, having been removed from the shell, weighs less than 113 grams.
(3)
In this clause—
length, of an abalone, means the length of the abalone as measured at its greatest dimension as shown in diagram 5 of clause 5;
Southern Zone means all coastal waters east of the meridian of longitude 139° East such waters not including the waters of the Coorong or any other waters above the Murray Mouth;
Western Zone means all coastal waters west of the meridian of longitude 136°30′ East.
(4)
This clause applies only in relation to abalone taken by an unlicensed person.

7—Cockle

(1)
Cockle or vongole taken by a licensed person is undersize if, when measured at its greatest dimension as shown in diagram 6—
(a)
in the case of cockle, White Vongole (Katelysia peroneii) or Yellow Vongole (Katelysia rhytiphora) taken from the waters of Coffin Bay south of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°31′19.87″ South, 135°21′12.15″ East (Point Longnose) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°31′19.87″ South, 135°22′38.55″ East—the cockle or vongole is less than 3.5 centimetres; or
(b)
in any other case—the cockle or vongole is less than 3 centimetres.
(2)
Cockle or vongole taken by an unlicensed person is undersize if, when measured at its greatest dimension as shown in diagram 6—
(a)
in the case of cockle or vongole taken from the waters of Coffin Bay south of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°31′19.87″ South, 135°21′12.15″ East (Point Longnose) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°31′19.87″ South, 135°22′38.55″ East—the cockle or vongole is less than 3.8 centimetres; or
(b)
in any other case—the cockle or vongole is less than 3 centimetres.

Diagram 6—Cockle and vongole

8—Pipi

Pipi is undersize if, when measured at its greatest dimension as shown in diagram 7, it is less than 3.5 centimetres.

Diagram 7—Pipi (Donax spp)

9—Scallop

Scallop is undersize if, when measured at its greatest dimension as shown in diagram 8, it is less than 6.5 centimetres.

Diagram 8—Scallop (Family PECTINIDAE)

Part 3—Other fish

10—Gummy Shark and School Shark

(1)
Gummy Shark or School Shark is undersize if its length is less than 45 centimetres.
(2)
In this clause—
length, in relation to a shark, means the partial length of the shark from the fifth gill slit to the base of the tail, measured in a straight line from the middle of the posterior edge of the gill slit nearest the tail to the ventral insertion of the caudal fin, as shown in diagram 9 or 10.

Diagram 9—Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus)

Diagram 10—School Shark (Galeorhinus galeus)

11—Mulloway

(1)
Mulloway is undersize if its length, when measured as shown in diagram 11, is—
(a)
in the case of mulloway taken in Coorong (area 1) or Coorong (area 2)—less than 46 centimetres; or
(b)
in any other case—less than 82 centimetres.
(2)
In subclause (1)—
length, in relation to mulloway, means the distance from the foremost part of the head to the end of the tail.

Diagram 11—Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus)

12—Southern Garfish

Southern Garfish (Hyporhamphus melanochir) is undersize if its length, when measured as shown in diagram 12, is less than 23 centimetres from the foremost part of the upper jaw to the end of the tail fin.

Diagram 12—Southern Garfish (Hyporhamphus melanochir)

13—King George Whiting

(1)
King George Whiting (Syllaginodes punctatus) is undersize if—
(a)
in the case of King George Whiting taken in waters of the State east of the meridian of longitude 136° East, or in waters of Spencer Gulf west of that meridian—its length is less than 32 centimetres; or
(b)
in any other case—its length is less than 30 centimetres.
(2)
In subclause (1)—
length, in relation to King George Whiting, means the distance measured, as shown in diagram 13, from the foremost part of the head to the end of the tail.

Diagram 13—King George Whiting (Syllaginodes punctatus)

14—Other classes of fish

A fish of a class specified in column 1 of the table below is undersize if that fish is, when measured from the foremost part of the head to the end of the tail as shown in diagram 14, less than the length (in centimetres) shown in column 2 of the table immediately alongside of the class so specified.

Diagram 14—Other fish

Column 1 Class of fish	Column 2 Length (centimetres)
Bream (Acanthopagrus spp)	30
Flathead (Platycephalus spp)	30
Flounder (Family Bothidae or Pleuronectidae)	25
Western Blue Groper (Achoerodus gouldii)	60
Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi)	60
Blue Morwong (Nemadactylus valenciennesi)	38
Mullet (Family Mugilidae)	21
Murray Cod (Maccullochella peeli)	60
Redfish (Centroberyx affinis)	30
Bight Redfish (Centroberyx gerrardi)	30
Golden Perch (Macquaria ambigua)	33
Lake Eyre Perch (Macquaria spp)	33
Silver Perch (Bidyanus bidyanus)	33
Western Australian Salmon (Arripis truttaceus)	21
Samsonfish (Seriola hippos)	88
Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus)	38
Snook (Sphyraena novaehollandiae)—
(a) if taken by a licensed person	41
(b) if taken by an unlicensed person	45
Swallowtail (Centroberyx lineatus)	30
Sweep (Family Scorpididae)	24
Trevally (Pseudocaranx spp)	24
Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)	28
Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)	28
Yellowfin Whiting (Sillago schomburgkii)	24

Schedule 3—Commercial quantities

(Regulation 4(1))

Column 1 Class of fish	Column 2 Quantity
Crustaceans
Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus armatus)	more than 100
Sand Crab (Ovalipes spp)	more than 100
Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii)	more than 15
Molluscs
Abalone (Haliotis spp)	more than 25
Southern Calamari (Sepioteuthis australis)	more than 40
Razorfish (Pinna bicolor)	more than 125
Scalefish
Flounder (Family Bothidae or Pleuronectidae)	more than 50
Southern Garfish (Hyporhamphus melanochir)	more than 200
Western Blue Groper (Achoerodus gouldii)	more than 5
Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus)—
(a) 82 centimetres or more in length	more than 10
(b) less than 82 centimetres in length	more than 25
Western Australian Salmon (Arripis truttaceus) more than 35 centimetres in length	more than 40
Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus)—
(a) less than 60 centimetres in length	more than 40
(b) 60 centimetres or more in length	more than 5
Snook (Sphyraena novaehollandiae)	more than 65
King George Whiting (Sillaginodes punctatus)	more than 75
Yellowfin Whiting (Sillago schombergkii)	more than 65

Schedule 4—Corresponding laws

(Regulation 4(2))

Fisheries Act 1988 of the Northern Territory
Fisheries Act 1994 of Queensland
Fisheries Act 1995 of Victoria
Fisheries Act 2000 of the Australian Capital Territory
Fisheries Management Act 1994 of New South Wales
Fish Resources Management Act 1994 of Western Australia
Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 of Tasmania

Schedule 5—Protected species

(Regulation 4(3))

Crustaceans of the following classes carrying external eggs:
Bug (Ibacus spp)
Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus armatus)
Giant Crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas)
Rock Crab (Nectocarcinus integrifons)
Sand Crab (Ovalipes spp)
Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides spp)
Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii)
Spider Crab (Family Majidae)
Yabby (Cherax spp)
Murray River Crayfish (Euastacus armatus)
South‑east Crayfish (Euastacus bispinosa)
Western Blue Groper (Achoerodus gouldii) in the waters of or near Spencer Gulf and Gulf St. Vincent contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°56′46.54″ South, 135°37′33.95″ East (Cape Carnot, Eyre Peninsula), then beginning north‑easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°38′33.75″ South, 138°31′20.86″ East (Newland Head, Fleurieu Peninsula), then south‑westerly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°50′32.65″ South, 138°08′03.62″ East (Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island), then beginning north‑easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°53′11.26″ South, 136°32′03.92″ East (Vennachar Point, Kangaroo Island), then north‑westerly to the point of commencement.
Scalefish of the Family Syngnathidae
Scalefish of the Genus Ambassidae
Scalefish of any species of Mogurnda
Scalefish of any species of Nannoperca
Scalefish of the following species:
River Blackfish (Gadopsis marmoratus)
Cooper Creek Catfish (Neosiluroides cooperensis)
Freshwater Catfish (Tandanus tandanus)
Trout Cod (Maccullochella macquariensis)
Silver Perch (Bidyanus bidyanus)
White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Schedule 6—Classes of fishing activities prescribed for purposes of section 70 of Act

(Regulation 5)

Part 1—Fishing activities not to be engaged in by licensed persons

Division 1—Use of certain devices

1—Use of mesh nets in Coorong

The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong (area 1), Coorong (area 2) or Coorong coastal waters by using a net other than—
(a)
a small mesh monofilament net; or
(b)
a large mesh monofilament net; or
(c)
a small mesh multifilament hauling net; or
(d)
a large mesh multifilament hauling net.
2—Use of large mesh monofilament net in Coorong (area 1) or (area 2)
The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong (area 1) or Coorong (area 2) by using a large mesh monofilament net otherwise than as a set net.

3—Use of certain nets in Coorong (area 1)

The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong (area 1) by using—
(a)
a fish net during the period commencing on 25 December in any year and ending on the following 7 January; or
(b)
a small mesh monofilament net as a set net or a small mesh multifilament hauling net during the period commencing on 1 November in any year and ending on the following 31 March.
4—Use of hauling nets in coastal waters during certain holiday periods
The taking of fish in coastal waters by a licensed person by using a hauling net during—
(a)
the period commencing at 0100 hours on 23 December in any year and ending at midnight on 1 January in the following year; and
(b)
the period commencing at 0100 hours on the Thursday preceding Easter Sunday in any year and ending at midnight on the following Monday; and
(c)
the period commencing at 0100 hours on a Thursday in any year and ending at midnight on the following Sunday if the Friday in that period is a public holiday; and
(d)
the period commencing at 0100 hours on a Friday in any year to midnight on the following Monday if that Monday is a public holiday.

5—Use of swinger net in coastal waters

The taking of fish by a licensed person by using a swinger net in coastal waters other than coastal waters between the Goolwa Beach Road and Kingston Jetty.

6—Use of certain devices in River Murray

The taking of fish by a licensed person in the waters of the River Murray proper by using a device other than a rod and line, hand line, shrimp trap, hoop net, drum net, set line or drop net.
7—Use of nets other than bait nets to take fish for bait
The taking of fish by a licensed person for the purpose of bait in the waters of the State by using a fish net other than a bait net.

8—Use of scallop dredge

The taking of Scallop (Family Pectinidae) by a licensed person in the waters of the State by using a scallop dredge.
Division 2—Use of more than permitted number of devices
9—Use of more than permitted number of devices to take fish in Lakes and Coorong
(1)
The taking of fish of a class referred to in Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Management (Lakes and Coorong Fishery) Regulations 2009 by a licensed person for a commercial purpose—
(a)
by using, in the Lakes and Coorong—
(i)
2 or more hauling nets at the same time; or
(ii)
2 or more swinger nets at the same time; or
(b)
by using, in coastal marine waters of the Lakes and Coorong, 2 or more mesh nets at the same time.
(2)
In subclause (1)—
Lakes and Coorong means the waters of the Coorong, Lake Alexandrina, Lake Albert, and the coastal waters adjacent to South Australia between the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°31′23.45″ South, 138°46′23.86″ East (Beach Road, Goolwa) and the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 36°49′34.54″ South, 139°50′55.98″ East (Kingston SE Jetty).
Division 3—Use of devices of unlawful specifications

10—Use of drum net of unlawful specifications

The taking of fish by a licensed person in the waters of the State by using a drum net that—
(a)
is not made of cotton or synthetic twine; or
(b)
has more than 3 bands; or
(c)
has a band the outside diameter of which exceeds 115 centimetres; or
(d)
has a body that exceeds 2 metres in length; or
(e)
has a wing that exceeds 3 metres in length; or
(f)
has a body or wing not covered with cotton or synthetic mesh; or
(g)
has a body covered with a mesh of less than 7.5 centimetres; or
(h)
has a wing covered with cotton or synthetic mesh of less than 15 centimetres.
11—Use of gill net or mesh net of unlawful specifications in coastal waters
The taking of fish by a licensed person in coastal waters by using a gill net or mesh net that—
(a)
exceeds 600 metres in length; or
(b)
exceeds 5 metres in depth; or
(c)
has a mesh of less than 5 centimetres; or
(d)
has attached to it 1 or more ropes other than floating ropes; or
(e)
has, except where used as a swinger net, attached to it 1 or more ropes the length or combined length of which exceeds 100 metres.
12—Use of small multifilament mesh nets of unlawful specifications in Coorong
The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong (area 1), Coorong (area 2) or Coorong coastal waters by using a small mesh monofilament net—
(a)
as a set net if—
(i)
in the case of Coorong (area 1)—
(A)
the length of the net, or, if the net is being used by the person together with other nets, the total length of the nets exceeds 500 metres; or
(B)
the depth of the net from the surface of the water exceeds 33 meshes of the net;
(ii)
in the case of Coorong (area 2)—
(A)
the length of the net exceeds 550 metres; or
(B)
the depth of the net from the surface of the water exceeds 50 meshes of the net;
(iii)
in the case of Coorong coastal waters—
(A)
the length of the net exceeds 600 metres; or
(B)
any part of the net extends more than 1 metre below the surface of the water; or
(b)
otherwise than as a set net if—
(i)
the depth of the net from the surface of the water exceeds 50 meshes of the net; or
(ii)
the length of the net exceeds 100 metres; or
(iii)
the net is not, at least once in every hour, physically examined and cleared of any fish.
13—Use of large multifilament mesh net of unlawful specifications as set net in Coorong
The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong (area 1), Coorong (area 2) or Coorong coastal waters by using a large mesh monofilament net as a set net if—
(a)
the depth of the net exceeds 2 metres; or
(b)
in the case of—
(i)
Coorong (area 1)—the length of the net, or, if the net is being used by the person together with other nets, the total length of the nets, exceeds 500 metres;
(ii)
Coorong (area 2)—the length of the net exceeds 550 metres;
(iii)
Coorong coastal waters—the length of the net exceeds 600 metres.
14—Use of large mesh monofilament mesh net of unlawful specifications other than as set net in Coorong
The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong coastal waters by using a large mesh monofilament net other than as a set net if—
(a)
the net has a mesh that does not exceed 120 millimetres; or
(b)

• by 1 rock lobster	$250
• by 2 rock lobster	$375
• by 3 rock lobster	$500
• by more than 3 rock lobster	$625
64	Taking abalone (recreational non‑charter boat fishing bag or boat limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 abalone	$250
• by 2 abalone	$375
• by 3 abalone	$500
• by more than 3 abalone	$625
64	Taking Murray Cod (recreational non‑charter boat fishing bag or boat limit—exceeding limit:
• by 1 Murray Cod	$375
• by 2 Murray Cod	$500
• by more than 2 Murray Cod	$625
65(1)	Taking Cockle and Vongole (recreational bag limit)—exceeding limit:
• by up to 25 cockles or vongole	$125
• by more than 25 but not more than 50 cockles or vongole	$250
• by more than 50 but not more than 75 cockles or vongole	$375
• by more than 75 but not more than 100 cockles or vongole	$500
• by more than 100 cockles or vongole	$625
65(1)	Taking Black Cowrie (recreational bag limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 Black Cowrie	$250
• by 2 Black Cowrie	$375
• by 3 Black Cowrie	$500
• by more than 3 Black Cowrie	$625
65(1)	Taking Pipi (recreational bag limit)—exceeding limit:
• by up to 25 Pipi	$125
• by more than 25 but not more than 50 Pipi	$250
• by more than 50 but not more than 75 Pipi	$375
• by more than 75 but not more than 100 Pipi	$500
• by more than 100 Pipi	$625
65(1)	Taking Large Mulloway within the Coorong (recreational bag limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 Large Mulloway	$250
• by 2 Large Mulloway	$375
• by 3 Large Mulloway	$500
• by more than 3 Large Mulloway	$625
65(2)	Taking bloodworms(recreational limit)—exceeding limit:
• by up to 4 litres	$250
• by more than 4 litres	$500
66	Taking Abalone, Albacore, Congolli, Giant Crab, Gummy Shark, Harlequin Fish, School Shark, Snapper and Rock Lobster (recreational charter boat fishing bag or trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 fish	$250
• by 2 fish	$375
• by 3 fish	$500
• by more than 3 fish	$625
66	Taking Barracouta, Blue Morwong (Queen Snapper), Cuttlefish, Gemfish, Jackass Morwong, King George Whiting, Southern Calamari & Wrasse (recreational charter boat fishing bag or trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by up to 3 fish	$250
• by more than 3 but not more than 6 fish	$375
• by more than 6 but not more than 9 fish	$500
• by more than 9 fish	$625
66	Taking Bight Redfish, Blue Swimmer Crabs, Bream, Eastern School Whiting, Flathead, Razorfish, large Salmon, Sand Crabs, Southern Garfish, Swallowtail, Yelloweye Redfish & Yellowfin Whiting (recreational charter boat fishing bag or trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by up to 5 fish	$125
• by more than 5 but not more than 10 fish	$250
• by more than 10 but not more than 15 fish	$375
• by more than 15 but not more than 20 fish	$500
• by more than 20 fish	$625
66	Taking Australian Herring, Flounder, small Salmon, Sea Urchin, Scallop, Snook, Sweep & Trevally (recreational charter boat fishing bag or trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by up to 10 fish	$125
• by more than 10 but not more than 20 fish	$250
• by more than 20 but not more than 30 fish	$375
• by more than 30 but not more than 40 fish	$500
• by more than 40 fish	$625
66	Taking Mullet (recreational charter boat fishing bag or trip limit—exceeding limit:
• by up to 15 Mullet	$125
• by more than 15 but not more than 30 Mullet	$250
• by more than 30 but not more than 45 Mullet	$375
• by more than 45 but not more than 60 Mullet	$500
• by more than 60 Mullet	$625
66	Taking Cockle or Vongole (recreational charter boat fishing bag or trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by up to 25 cockles or vongole	$125
• by more than 25 but not more than 50 cockles or vongole	$250
• by more than 50 but not more than 75 cockles or vongole	$375
• by more than 75 but not more than 100 cockles or vongole	$500
• by more than 100 cockles or vongole	$625
66	Taking Pipi (recreational charter boat fishing bag or trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by up to 25 Pipi	$125
• by more than 25 but not more than 50 Pipi	$250
• by more than 50 but not more than 75 Pipi	$375
• by more than 75 but not more than 100 Pipi	$500
• by more than 100 Pipi	$625
67(a)	Taking Southern Calamari and Cuttlefish (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag (combination) limit)—exceeding combination limit:
• by up to 3 fish	$250
• by more than 3 but not more than 6 fish	$375
• by more than 6 but not more than 9 fish	$500
• by more than 9 fish	$625
67(b)	Taking Cockle and Vongole (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag (combination) limit)—exceeding combination limit:
• by up to 25 cockle and vongole	$125
• by more than 25 but not more than 50 cockle and vongole	$250
• by more than 50 but not more than 75 cockle and vongole	$375
• by more than 75 but not more than 100 cockle and vongole	$500
• by more than 100 cockle and vongole	$625
67(c)	Taking crab (being a combination of Blue Swimmer Crab and Sand Crab) (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag (combination) limit)— exceeding combination limit:
• by up to 5 crab	$125
• by more than 5 but not more than 10 crab	$250
• by more than 10 but not more than 15 crab	$375
• by more than 15 but not more than 20 crab	$500
• by more than 20 crab	$625
67(d)	Taking redfish (being a combination of Yelloweye Redfish and Bight Redfish) (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag (combination) limit)— exceeding combination limit:
• by up to 5 fish	$125
• by more than 5 but not more than 10 fish	$250
• by more than 10 but not more than 15 fish	$375
• by more than 15 but not more than 20 fish	$500
• by more than 20 fish	$625
67(e)	Taking shark (being Gummy Shark or School Shark) (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag (combination) limit)—exceeding combination limit:
• by 1 shark	$250
• by 2 shark	$375
• by 3 shark	$500
• by more than 3 shark	$625
67(f)	Taking shark (being Bronze Whaler Shark or Dusky Shark) (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag (combination) limit)— exceeding combination limit
• by 1 shark	$250
• by 2 shark	$375
• by 3 shark	$500
• by more than 3 shark	$625
68	Taking Blue Warehou (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag or trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by up to 5 Blue Warehou	$125
• by more than 5 but not more than 10 Blue Warehou	$250
• by more than 10 but not more than 15 Blue Warehou	$375
• by more than 15 but not more than 20 Blue Warehou	$500
• by more than 20 Blue Warehou	$625
68	Taking Rock Ling (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag or trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 Rock Ling	$250
• by 2 Rock Ling	$375
• by 3 Rock Ling	$500
• by more than 3 Rock Ling	$625
68	Taking Silver Warehou (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag or trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by up to 5 Silver Warehou	$125
• by more than 5 but not more than 10 Silver Warehou	$250
• by more than 10 but not more than 15 Silver Warehou	$375
• by more than 15 but not more than 20 Silver Warehou	$500
• by more than 20 Silver Warehou	$625
68	Taking Southern Bluefin Tuna (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag or trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 Southern Bluefin Tuna	$250
• by 2 Southern Bluefin Tuna	$375
• by 3 Southern Bluefin Tuna	$500
• by more than 3 Southern Bluefin Tuna	$625
68	Taking Western Blue Groper in certain waters (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag and trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 Western Blue Groper	$250
• by 2 Western Blue Groper	$375
• by 3 Western Blue Groper	$500
• by more than 3 Western Blue Groper	$625
68	Taking Yellowtail Kingfish (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag and trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 Yellowtail Kingfish	$250
• by 2 Yellowtail Kingfish	$375
• by 3 Yellowtail Kingfish	$500
• by more than 3 Yellowtail Kingfish	$625
68	Taking Mulloway (Outside Coorong) (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag and trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 Mulloway	$250
• by 2 Mulloway	$375
• by 3 Mulloway	$500
• by more than 3 Mulloway	$625
68	Taking Samsonfish (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag and trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 Samsonfish	$250
• by 2 Samsonfish	$375
• by 3 Samsonfish	$500
• by more than 3 Samsonfish	$625
68	Taking Bronze Whaler Shark (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag and trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 Bronze Whaler Shark	$250
• by 2 Bronze Whaler Shark	$375
• by 3 Bronze Whaler Shark	$500
• by more than 3 Bronze Whaler Shark	$625
68	Taking Dusky Shark (recreational charter boat fishing daily bag and trip limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 Dusky Shark	$250
• by 2 Dusky Shark	$375
• by 3 Dusky Shark	$500
• by more than 3 Dusky Shark	$625
70	Taking fish in Coorong (area 1) during certain period using mesh net in unlawful manner or without attending net (recreational)	$250
71	Taking fish in Coorong (area 2) using mesh net in unlawful manner or without attending net (recreational)	$250
72	Taking fish in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina using mesh net in unlawful manner or without attending net (recreational)	$250
73	Taking fish in Lake George using mesh net in unlawful manner or at certain times of day without attending net (recreational)	$250
73A	Taking Pipi in certain waters (recreational)	$250
73B	Taking Pipi in waters of State during closed season (recreational)	$500
Part 3—Fishing activities not to be engaged in by any person
74	Taking fish for non‑commercial purpose using device other than permitted device etc	$500
75	Taking fish for non‑commercial purpose using mesh net or rock lobster pot not registered in user's name	$500
76	Taking fish using bow and arrow	$250
77	Taking rock lobster using fish spear etc	$500
78	Taking fish using more than permitted number of rod and lines or hand lines etc	$125
79	Taking fish using more than permitted number of large mesh nets	$500
80	Taking fish using more than permitted number of teaser lines from jetty etc	$125
82	Taking fish in Lake George using fish net of unlawful specifications	$250
83	Taking fish in coastal waters other than by power hauling method using hauling net of unlawful specifications	$500
84	Taking fish by power hauling method using hauling net of unlawful specifications etc	$500
85	Taking fish in certain Coorong waters using mesh net of unlawful specifications	$250
86	Taking fish on week days in certain waters using mesh net of unlawful specifications	$250
87	Taking fish in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina using mesh net of unlawful specifications	$250
88	Taking fish using large mesh net of unlawful specifications	$500
89	Taking Salmon using purse seine net of unlawful specifications	$500
90	Taking fish using shrimp trap of unlawful specifications	$125
91	Taking fish using mesh net or set line without buoys	$250
92	Taking fish using fish net without buoys	$250
93	Taking fish in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina, Murray mouth or Coorong using fish net within certain distance of another fish net	$250
94	Taking fish in certain waters using device other than rod and line, hand line or hand net	$375
95(1)	Taking fish using a fyke net in certain inland waters	$250
96	Taking fish using a towed net in certain waters	$625
97	Taking fish in certain waters deeper than 5 metres using fish net	$500
98	Taking fish in certain waters of Spencer Gulf using fish net	$500
99	Taking fish in certain waters of Coorong using fish net or set line	$500
100	Taking fish in Murray mouth using long line	$500
101	Taking fish in certain waters using mesh net as set net	$375
102	Taking fish in certain waters of Coorong using mesh net as set net on weekend	$375
103	Taking fish in certain waters of Coorong using hauling net on weekend	$500
104(1) or (2)	Taking fish using certain device near artificial reef	$375
105	Taking fish using large mesh net left in water more than 4 hours	$500
106	Taking prawn by power hauling method	$500
107	Taking fish in Gulf St. Vincent or Spencer Gulf using large mesh net shot out in straight line	$500
108	Taking fish using fish net fixed etc across bay, inlet etc	$500
109	Taking fish by fixing or placing stake, log etc across mouth of waters, channel etc so as to impair free passage of fish	$250
110	Taking fish by unlicensed person using pipeline	$625
111	Taking fish using explosives or certain substances	$625
112	Taking rock lobster by diving (bag limit)—exceeding limit:
• by 1 rock lobster	$250
• by 2 rock lobster	$375
• by 3 rock lobster	$500
• by more than 3 rock lobster	$625
113(1)(a)	Taking undersize Abalone, Giant Crab, Gummy Shark , School Shark, Mulloway (Outside Coorong), Murray Cod, Rock Lobster, Samsonfish, Snapper, Southern Bluefin Tuna, Western Blue Groper & Yellowtail Kingfish—
• 1 fish	$250
• 2 fish	$375
• 3 fish	$500
• more than 3 fish	$625
113(1)(a)	Taking undersize Blue Morwong (Queen Snapper), Brown Trout, Golden Perch, King George Whiting, Lake Eyre Perch, Mulloway (within Coorong), Rainbow Trout—
• up to 3 fish	$250
• more than 3 but not more than 6 fish	$375
• more than 6 but not more than 9 fish	$500
• more than 9 fish	$625
113(1)(a)	Taking undersize Bight Redfish, Blue Swimmer Crab, Bream, Flathead, Redfish, Swallowtail, Sand Crab, Southern Garfish & Yellowfin Whiting—
• up to 5 fish	$125
• more than 5 but not more than 10 fish	$250
• more than 10 but not more than 15 fish	$375
• more than 15 but not more than 20 fish	$500
• more than 20 fish	$625
113(1)(a)	Taking undersize Salmon, Scallop, Snook, Sweep & Trevally—
• up to 10 fish	$125
• more than 10 but not more than 20 fish	$250
• more than 20 but not more than 30 fish	$375
• more than 30 but not more than 40 fish	$500
• more than 40 fish	$625
113(1)(a)	Taking undersize Mullet—
• up to 15 Mullet	$125
• more than 15 but not more than 30 Mullet	$250
• more than 30 but not more than 45 Mullet	$375
• more than 45 but not more than 60 Mullet	$500
• more than 60 Mullet	$625
113(1)(a)	Taking undersize Cockle, Pipi & Vongole—
• up to 25 cockles, pipi or vongole	$125
• more than 25 but not more than 50 cockles, pipi or vongole	$250
• more than 50 but not more than 75 cockles, pipi or vongole	$375
• more than 75 but not more than 100 cockles, pipi or vongole	$500
• more than 100 cockles, pipi or vongole	$625
113(1)(b)	Taking oversize Western Blue Groper or Murray Cod	$500
113(2)	Taking undersize or oversize Wrasse (other than Blue Groper)—
• up to 3 Wrasse	$250
• more than 3 but not more than 6 Wrasse	$375
• more than 6 but not more than 9 Wrasse	$500
• more than 9 Wrasse	$625
114	Taking molluscs in waters of West Lakes etc	$375
115	Taking filter‑feeding marine molluscan shellfish in certain waters of Port Adelaide River	$375
116	Taking benthic marine organisms in certain waters	$375
117	Taking of prawn in certain waters less than 10 metres deep	$625
118	Taking rock lobster in certain waters	$500
119	Taking fish near locks and weir of River Murray	$375
120	Taking fish during closed season in certain waters—
• taking Bream	$375
• taking Razorfish	$375
121	Taking fish using 2 millimetres or greater trace wire with size 12/0 fishing hooks	$250
123	Setting rock lobster pot containing rock lobster for purpose other than commercial purpose	$500
124	Taking fish by using registered boat (other than taking under a fishery authority)	$500
125	Taking cephalopod in False Bay, Spencer Gulf	$375
126	Taking fish using certain traces or hooks in certain waters between 0500 and 2100 hours on any day	$375
127	Taking fish near Horseshoe Reef	$375
128	Taking fish in certain parts of Onkaparinga River	$375

Schedule 12—Transitional provisions

2—Transitional provision—registration of devices

A device registered under the Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2007 immediately before the commencement of these regulations will, on that commencement, be taken to be registered under these regulations.

Legislative history

Notes

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This version is comprised of the following:

Regulations	1.7.2023
Schedule 1	1.7.2023
Schedule 2	1.5.2023
Schedule 3	1.7.2021
Schedule 4	26.4.2019
Schedule 5	1.5.2023
Schedule 6	1.7.2023
Schedule 7	1.5.2023
Schedule 8	26.4.2019
Schedule 9	26.4.2019
Schedule 10	17.2.2022
Schedule 11	1.7.2023
Schedule 12	26.4.2019

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Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.
•
Earlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.
•
For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or revoked by principal regulations
The Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2017 revoked the following:
Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2007
Principal regulations and variations
New entries appear in bold.
Year
No
Reference
Commencement
2017
226
Gazette 8.8.2017 p3274
15.1.2018: r 2
2019
34
Gazette 26.4.2019 p1133
26.4.2019: r 2
2020
68
Gazette 21.5.2020 p2464
21.5.2020: r 2
2020
177
Gazette 4.6.2020 p3037
1.7.2020: r 2
2020
298
Gazette 19.11.2020 p5087
19.3.2021: r 2
2021
94
Gazette 24.6.2021 p2374
1.7.2021: r 2
2021
103
Gazette 1.7.2021 p2597
1.7.2021: r 2
2022
17
Gazette 17.2.2022 p501
17.2.2022: r 2
2022
79
Gazette 8.9.2022 p5893
15.9.2022: r 2
2023
21
Gazette 20.4.2023 p809
1.5.2023: r 2
2023
23
Gazette 20.4.2023 p839
1.7.2023: r 2
Provisions varied
New entries appear in bold.
Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.
Provision
How varied
Commencement
r 2
omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002
26.4.2019
r 3
r 3(1)
abalone fishing area
inserted by 21/2023 r 3(1)
1.5.2023
Bight Redfish
inserted by 34/2019 r 4(1)
26.4.2019
Coorong (area 1)
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(2)
1.5.2023
Coorong (area 2)
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(2)
1.5.2023
Coorong coastal waters
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(2)
1.5.2023
fish net
varied by 103/2021 r 4(1)
1.7.2021
GDA2020
inserted by 103/2021 r 4(2)
1.7.2021
GDA94
inserted by 103/2021 r 4(2)
1.7.2021
deleted by 21/2023 r 3(3)
1.5.2023
Gulf St. Vincent
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(4)
1.5.2023
Gulf St. Vincent, Investigator Strait and Backstairs Passage
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(4)
1.5.2023
Lakes Albert and Alexandrina
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(5)
1.5.2023
large mulloway
varied by 103/2021 r 4(3)
1.7.2021
lift net
inserted by 103/2021 r 4(4)
1.7.2021
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(6)
1.5.2023
Murray Mouth
substituted by 94/2021 r 4(1)
1.7.2021
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(7)
1.5.2023
pyramid net
inserted by 103/2021 r 4(5)
1.7.2021
small Mulloway
varied by 103/2021 r 4(6)
1.7.2021
Spencer Gulf
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(8)
1.5.2023
yabby pot
deleted by 23/2023 r 3
1.7.2023
Yelloweye Redfish
inserted by 34/2019 r 4(2)
26.4.2019
r 3(2)
varied by 94/2021 r 4(2)
1.7.2021
varied by 103/2021 r 4(7)
1.7.2021
amended by 21/2023 r 3(9)
1.5.2023
r 3(3)
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(10)
1.5.2023
r 3(3a)
inserted by 21/2023 r 3(10)
1.5.2023
r 3(5)
inserted by 21/2023 r 3(11)
1.5.2023
r 6
r 6(1)
amended by 21/2023 r 4(1)
1.5.2023

(c) will expire: r 6(4)	(30.6.2026)
r 6(3)	inserted by 21/2023 r 4(2)	1.5.2023
will expire: r 6(4)	(30.6.2026)
r 6(4)	inserted by 21/2023 r 4(2)	1.5.2023
r 13	varied by 103/2021 r 5	1.7.2021
amended by 23/2023 r 4	1.7.2023
r 14
heading	amended by 17/2022 r 3(1)	17.2.2022
r 14(1)	amended by 17/2022 r 3(2)	17.2.2022
r 15
r 15(1)	amended by 17/2022 r 4	17.2.2022
r 18
r 18(1)	amended by 21/2023 r 5(1)	1.5.2023
r 18(5)
mutilate	amended by 21/2023 r 5(2)	1.5.2023
r 22
r 22(3)	substituted by 68/2020 r 4	21.5.2020
r 22(4), (5)	inserted by 68/2020 r 4	21.5.2020
r 23A	inserted by 103/2021 r 6	1.7.2021
r 23A(3)	deleted by 21/2023 r 6	1.5.2023
r 23B	inserted by 103/2021 r 6	1.7.2021
r 23C	inserted by 103/2021 r 6	1.7.2021
expired: r 23C(3)	(31.1.2023)
substituted by 21/2023 r 7	1.5.2023
will expire: r 23C(3)	(30.6.2026)
r 23D	inserted by 103/2021 r 6	1.7.2021
r 23D(3)	deleted by 21/2023 r 8	1.5.2023
r 23E	inserted by 79/2022 r 3	15.9.2022
r 23E(3)	deleted by 21/2023 r 9	1.5.2023
r 23F	inserted by 21/2023 r 10	1.5.2023
r 26
r 26(2)
Lakes and Coorong	substituted by 21/2023 r 11	1.5.2023
r 32
r 32(2)	varied by 298/2020 r 4	19.3.2021
rr 33—35	inserted by 177/2020 r 4	1.7.2020
r 36	inserted by 177/2020 r 4	1.7.2020
r 36(1)	r 36 redesignated as r 36(1) by 103/2021 r 7	1.7.2021
r 36(2)	inserted by 103/2021 r 7	1.7.2021
r 36(3)	inserted by 21/2023 r 12	1.5.2023
Sch 1	varied by 103/2021 r 8(1), (2)	1.7.2021
amended by 23/2023 r 5	1.7.2023
Sch 2
Pt 2
cl 5
cl 5(5)
abalone fishing area	deleted by 21/2023 r 13(1)	1.5.2023
cl 6
cl 6(3)
Western Zone	substituted by 21/2023 r 13(2)	1.5.2023
cl 7
cl 7(1)	amended by 21/2023 r 13(3)	1.5.2023
cl 7(2)	amended by 21/2023 r 13(4)	1.5.2023
cl 13
cl 13(1)	amended by 21/2023 r 13(5)	1.5.2023
Sch 3	varied by 103/2021 r 9(1), (2)	1.7.2021
Sch 5	varied by 103/2021 r 10(1), (2)	1.7.2021
amended by 21/2023 r 14	1.5.2023
Sch 6
Pt 1
cl 6	amended by 23/2023 r 6(1)	1.7.2023
cl 9
cl 9(2)
Lakes and Coorong	substituted by 21/2023 r 15(1)	1.5.2023
cl 18
cl 18(1)	(c) deleted by 21/2023 r 15(2)	1.5.2023
cl 18(3)	deleted by 21/2023 r 15(3)	1.5.2023
Pt 1 Div 5	deleted by 103/2021 r 11(1)	1.7.2021
Pt 1 Div 6
cl 29	deleted by 94/2021 r 5	1.7.2021
cl 32	amended by 21/2023 r 15(4)	1.5.2023
cl 33	varied by 103/2021 r 11(2)	1.7.2021
cl 34	amended by 21/2023 r 15(5)	1.5.2023
cl 35	amended by 21/2023 r 15(6)	1.5.2023
cl 35A	inserted by 103/2021 r 11(3)	1.7.2021
cl 35A(2)	deleted by 21/2023 r 15(7)	1.5.2023
cl 36	substituted by 103/2021 r 11(4)	1.7.2021
cl 36	deleted by 21/2023 r 15(8)	1.5.2023
cl 38
cl 38(2)
Lakes and Coorong	substituted by 21/2023 r 15(9)	1.5.2023
Pt 2
cl 42	varied by 103/2021 r 11(5)	1.7.2021
substituted by 23/2023 r 6(2)	1.7.2023
cl 44	varied by 103/2021 r 11(6)—(8)	1.7.2021
(d), (db) deleted by 23/2023 r 6(3)	1.7.2023
amended by 23/2023 r 6(4)	1.7.2023
cl 47	varied by 103/2021 r 11(9), (10)	1.7.2021
(d), (db) deleted by 23/2023 r 6(5)	1.7.2023
amended by 23/2023 r 6(6)	1.7.2023
cl 61	varied by 103/2021 r 11(11), (12)	1.7.2021
substituted by 23/2023 r 6(7)	1.7.2023
cl 63
cl 63(2)	amended by 21/2023 r 15(10)	1.5.2023
cl 63(3)	varied by 34/2019 r 5(1)	26.4.2019
amended by 21/2023 r 15(11)	1.5.2023
cl 63(4)	varied by 34/2019 r 5(2)	26.4.2019
amended by 21/2023 r 15(12)	1.5.2023
cl 66	substituted by 34/2019 r 5(3)	26.4.2019
varied by 103/2021 r 11(13)	1.7.2021
cl 67	substituted by 34/2019 r 5(3)	26.4.2019
cl 68	substituted by 34/2019 r 5(3)	26.4.2019
substituted by 103/2021 r 11(14)	1.7.2021
cl 69	deleted by 34/2019 r 5(3)	26.4.2019
cl 73A	inserted by 103/2021 r 11(15)	1.7.2021
cl 73A(2)	deleted by 21/2023 r 15(13)	1.5.2023
cl 73B	inserted by 103/2021 r 11(15)	1.7.2021
Pt 3
cl 81	varied by 103/2021 r 11(16)	1.7.2021
deleted by 23/2023 r 6(8)	1.7.2023
cl 83	(c) deleted by 103/2021 r 11(17)	1.7.2021
cll 85 and 86	substituted by 21/2023 r 15(14)	1.5.2023
cl 94	substituted by 21/2023 r 15(15)	1.5.2023
cl 95
cl 95(1)	substituted by 23/2023 r 6(9)	1.7.2023
cl 96	amended by 21/2023 r 15(16)	1.5.2023
cll 98 and 99	substituted by 21/2023 r 15(17)	1.5.2023
cl 102	substituted by 21/2023 r 15(18)	1.5.2023
cl 104	substituted by 21/2023 r 15(19)	1.5.2023
cl 118	substituted by 21/2023 r 15(20)	1.5.2023
cl 120	varied by 68/2020 r 5(1)	21.5.2020
varied by 103/2021 r 11(18), (19)	1.7.2021
substituted by 21/2023 r 15(21)	1.5.2023
cl 122	deleted by 68/2020 r 5(2)	21.5.2020
cl 125	substituted by 21/2023 r 15(22)	1.5.2023
cl 126
126(1)	amended by 21/2023 r 15(23)	1.5.2023
cl 127	amended by 21/2023 r 15(24)	1.5.2023
cl 128	substituted by 21/2023 r 15(25)	1.5.2023
Sch 7 before substitution by 21/2023
Murray Mouth	varied by 94/2021 r 6	1.7.2021
Sch 7	substituted by 21/2023 r 16	1.5.2023
Sch 10	substituted by 17/2022 r 5	17.2.2022
Sch 11	varied by 34/2019 r 6	26.4.2019
varied by 68/2020 r 6(1), (2)	21.5.2020
substituted by 298/2020 r 5	19.3.2021
varied by 94/2021 r 7	1.7.2021
varied by 103/2021 r 12(1)—(12)	1.7.2021
amended by 21/2023 r 17(1), (2)	1.5.2023
amended by 23/2023 r 7(1)—(4)	1.7.2023
Sch 12
cl 1	omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	26.4.2019

Historical versions

26.4.2019
21.5.2020
1.7.2020
19.3.2021
1.7.2021
17.2.2022
15.9.2022
1.5.2023

Year	No	Reference	Commencement
2017	226	Gazette 8.8.2017 p3274	15.1.2018: r 2
2019	34	Gazette 26.4.2019 p1133	26.4.2019: r 2
2020	68	Gazette 21.5.2020 p2464	21.5.2020: r 2
2020	177	Gazette 4.6.2020 p3037	1.7.2020: r 2
2020	298	Gazette 19.11.2020 p5087	19.3.2021: r 2
2021	94	Gazette 24.6.2021 p2374	1.7.2021: r 2
2021	103	Gazette 1.7.2021 p2597	1.7.2021: r 2
2022	17	Gazette 17.2.2022 p501	17.2.2022: r 2
2022	79	Gazette 8.9.2022 p5893	15.9.2022: r 2
2023	21	Gazette 20.4.2023 p809	1.5.2023: r 2
2023	23	Gazette 20.4.2023 p839	1.7.2023: r 2

Provision	How varied	Commencement
r 2	omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	26.4.2019
r 3
r 3(1)
abalone fishing area	inserted by 21/2023 r 3(1)	1.5.2023
Bight Redfish	inserted by 34/2019 r 4(1)	26.4.2019
Coorong (area 1)	substituted by 21/2023 r 3(2)	1.5.2023
Coorong (area 2)	substituted by 21/2023 r 3(2)	1.5.2023
Coorong coastal waters	substituted by 21/2023 r 3(2)	1.5.2023
fish net	varied by 103/2021 r 4(1)	1.7.2021
GDA2020	inserted by 103/2021 r 4(2)	1.7.2021
GDA94	inserted by 103/2021 r 4(2)	1.7.2021
deleted by 21/2023 r 3(3)	1.5.2023
Gulf St. Vincent	substituted by 21/2023 r 3(4)	1.5.2023
Gulf St. Vincent, Investigator Strait and Backstairs Passage	substituted by 21/2023 r 3(4)	1.5.2023
Lakes Albert and Alexandrina	substituted by 21/2023 r 3(5)	1.5.2023
large mulloway	varied by 103/2021 r 4(3)	1.7.2021
lift net	inserted by 103/2021 r 4(4)	1.7.2021
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(6)	1.5.2023
Murray Mouth	substituted by 94/2021 r 4(1)	1.7.2021
substituted by 21/2023 r 3(7)	1.5.2023
pyramid net	inserted by 103/2021 r 4(5)	1.7.2021
small Mulloway	varied by 103/2021 r 4(6)	1.7.2021
Spencer Gulf	substituted by 21/2023 r 3(8)	1.5.2023
yabby pot	deleted by 23/2023 r 3	1.7.2023
Yelloweye Redfish	inserted by 34/2019 r 4(2)	26.4.2019
r 3(2)	varied by 94/2021 r 4(2)	1.7.2021
varied by 103/2021 r 4(7)	1.7.2021
amended by 21/2023 r 3(9)	1.5.2023
r 3(3)	substituted by 21/2023 r 3(10)	1.5.2023
r 3(3a)	inserted by 21/2023 r 3(10)	1.5.2023
r 3(5)	inserted by 21/2023 r 3(11)	1.5.2023
r 6
r 6(1)	amended by 21/2023 r 4(1)	1.5.2023