New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (AQUACULTURE) REGULATION 2007 - REG 4

4 Kinds of aquaculture permits that can be issued

(1) The following classes of aquaculture permits are prescribed for the purposes of section 144 (2) of the Act:

(a) a class A permit authorising extensive aquaculture on public water land or land that is the subject of an aquaculture lease,

(b) a class B permit authorising intensive aquaculture on public water land or land that is the subject of an aquaculture lease,

(c) a class C permit authorising extensive aquaculture to be undertaken otherwise than on public water land or land that is the subject of an aquaculture lease,

(d) a class D permit authorising intensive aquaculture to be undertaken otherwise than on public water land or land that is the subject of an aquaculture lease,

(e) a class E permit authorising extensive freshwater aquaculture to be undertaken at 2 or more privately owned locations otherwise than on public water land or land that is the subject of an aquaculture lease,

(f) a class F permit authorising a person to operate a fish pond, tank or other structure with a view to charging members of the public for the right to fish in the pond, tank or structure,

(g) a class G permit authorising experimental aquaculture to be undertaken,

(h) a class H permit authorising a fish hatchery to be operated,

(i) a class I permit authorising aquaculture to be undertaken for a charitable or non-profit making purpose.

(3) In this clause, "fish hatchery" means a place where the progeny of fish are produced for the purpose of selling them.

Note: "Public water land" is defined in section 4 (1) of the Act.