Aquaculture Regulations 2016

If a person carrying on a commercial tourism activity at an aquaculture tourism site knows, or ought reasonably to know, that an aquatic organism proposed to be introduced into the site for the purposes of the tourism activity is or may be affected with a disease, the person must ensure that the aquatic organism is not introduced into the site without the prior written approval of the Minister. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $10 000.

If a person carrying on a commercial tourism activity at an aquaculture tourism site knows, or ought reasonably to know, that an aquatic organism held on the site for the purposes of the tourism activity is or may be affected with a disease, the person must ensure that the aquatic organism is not removed from the site unless—

it is removed for testing for disease; or

it is removed for disposal (other than disposal by sale or supply to another person); or

it is removed in accordance with the written approval of the

For the purposes of this regulation, if the cause of an unusually high mortality rate for aquatic organisms held on an aquaculture tourism site for the purposes of a commercial tourism activity is not immediately apparent, the person carrying on the tourism activity at the site will be taken to know that the aquatic organisms may be affected with a disease.