South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts6—Ownership of aquatic resources of State
(1) The Crown in right
of the State owns all aquatic resources (whether living or dead) of the State.
(2) Property in
aquatic resources of the State passes—
(a) to
the holder of a licence, permit or other authority granted under this Act when
taken in accordance with that licence, permit or other authority; or
(b) to
any other person when taken lawfully in circumstances in which no licence,
permit or other authority is required under this Act for the taking.