New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

MARINE PARKS (ZONING PLANS) REGULATION 1999 - REG 6.4

6.4 Oyster depuration

(1) Despite clause 1.11 of this Regulation, a person may carry out oyster depuration (other than the operation of a depuration tank) in a sanctuary zone of the marine park if the oyster depuration is carried out in a designated area and in accordance with the Food Act 2003 .

(2) For the purposes of this clause, a "designated area" means any tidal waters and tidal lands of a sanctuary zone of the marine park on which, immediately before the commencement of this Part, depuration lines were being used for oyster depuration by the holder of a licence under the Food Act 2003 that authorised the operation of a depuration plant.