South Australian Current Regulations

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 23A

23A—Taking 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.