Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 69

69 .         Aquaculture licences, conditions of

                An aquaculture licence is subject to the following conditions —

            (a)         the holder of the licence must ensure that fish is not sold under the authority of the licence unless it is packed in the manner specified by the CEO; and

            (b)         where marron is sold on a retail basis, the holder of the licence who is selling the marron, must provide to the purchaser a receipt specifying —

                  (i)         the names of the holder of the licence and the purchaser; and

                  (ii)         the number and type of fish; and

                  (iii)         the value and date of the sale;

                and

            (c)         where marron is sold on other than a retail basis, the holder of the licence who is selling the marron, must prepare a consignment note in triplicate in a form approved by the CEO and must —

                  (i)         securely attach the original of the consignment note to the marron or to the receptacle, container or package containing the fish; and

                  (ii)         send the duplicate copy of the consignment note —

                        (I)         to the head office of the Department at Perth; or

        (II)         if another office of the Department is specified in the approved form of the consignment note, to that office,

                to arrive —

        (III)         within 7 days after the sale; or

        (IV)         if a greater period is specified in the approved form, within that period;

                and

                  (iii)         retain the triplicate copy at the place where aquaculture is carried out under the licence;

                and

            (d)         the holder of the licence must notify the CEO in writing within 24 hours of becoming aware, or suspecting, that any fish at the place where aquaculture is carried on under the licence is or may be affected by —

                  (i)         any disease specified in Schedule 1 to the Enzootic Diseases Regulations 1970 ; or

                  (ii)         any disease or condition that the person cannot identify;

                and

            (e)         the holder of the licence must notify the CEO in writing within 14 days of becoming aware, or suspecting, that any fish at the place where aquaculture is carried on under the licence is or may be affected by any disease or condition other than one referred to in paragraph (d) if, within those 14 days, the holder of the licence has not eradicated the disease or condition by taking all reasonable steps to do so; and

            (f)         the holder of the licence must take all reasonable precautions to prevent the spread of any disease or condition in fish at the place where aquaculture is carried on under the licence; and

            (g)         where the holder of the licence is aware or suspects that fish at the place where aquaculture is carried on under the licence are affected by any disease or condition, that person must ensure that no water is discharged from the place to a natural waterway without the prior written approval of the CEO; and

            (h)         the holder of the licence must ensure that fish at the place where aquaculture is carried on under the licence which the holder of the licence is aware, or suspects, is diseased or contaminated is not removed from the place without the prior written permission of the CEO.

        [Regulation 69 amended in Gazette 13 Aug 1999 p. 3826; 6 Jul 2007 p. 3389.]