South Australian Current Regulations

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 23C

23C—Taking of Snapper in certain waters

        (1)         Unless the Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary, a person must not take Snapper in the Gulf St. Vincent and Kangaroo Island Fishing Zone, the Spencer Gulf Fishing Zone, the West Coast Fishing Zone or 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—

"Gulf St. Vincent and Kangaroo Island Fishing Zone", "Spencer Gulf Fishing Zone" and "West Coast Fishing Zone have the same respective meanings as in the Fisheries Management (Marine Scalefish Fishery) Regulations 2017 ;

"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.

        (3)         This regulation will expire on 30 June 2026.