Fisheries Management (General) (Restrictions on Fishing in Germein Bay) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SA)

South Australia

Fisheries Management (General) (Restrictions on Fishing in Germein Bay) Amendment Regulations 2022

under the Fisheries Management Act 2007

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

Part 2—Amendment of Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2017

3            Insertion of regulation 23E

23E         Taking of certain aquatic resources in Germein Bay

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries Management (General) (Restrictions on Fishing in Germein Bay) Amendment Regulations 2022.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on 15 September 2022.

Part 2—Amendment of Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2017

3—Insertion of regulation 23E

After regulation 23D insert:

23E—Taking 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—

(a)take Razorfish (Pinna bicolor), Mussels (Mytilus spp) or crabs (Family Portunidae) in Germein Bay (Zone 1); or

(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.

(3)For the purposes of subregulation (2), all lines in spatial descriptions are geodesics and coordinates expressed in terms of GDA2020.

Editorial note—

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

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 8 September 2022

No 79 of 2022