South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered Acts78—Unauthorised activities relating to exotic organisms or noxious
species prohibited
(1) A person must not,
except as authorised by a permit issued by the Minister—
(a)
bring, or cause to be brought, into the State; or
(b)
sell, purchase or deliver; or
(c) have
possession or control of,
aquatic resources of a noxious species.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in
the case of a body corporate—$250 000;
(b) in
the case of a natural person—$120 000.
(2) A person must not,
except as authorised by a permit issued by the Minister—
(a)
release or permit to escape into any waters—
(i)
exotic fish; or
(ii)
aquaculture fish; or
(iii)
fish that have been kept apart from their natural
habitat; or
(b)
deposit in any waters—
(i)
fish of a kind referred to in paragraph (a); or
(ii)
exotic aquatic plants.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in
the case of a body corporate—$250 000;
(b) in
the case of a natural person—$120 000.
(3) The Minister must,
before making a decision on an application for a permit that relates to, or is
to apply in respect of, the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, consult with the
Minister for the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary.
(4) The Minister must,
before making a decision on an application for a permit that relates to, or is
to apply in respect of, the River Murray, consult with the
Minister for the River Murray.