Marine Farming Planning Act 1995

The Minister may direct a lessee to provide the Minister with a plan of survey of the lease area which is – suitable for registering on the Central Plan Register; and prepared by a surveyor to the requirements of the Surveyor-General.

A direction is to – be in writing; and specify a reasonable period within which the person is to give the survey.

If a person fails to comply with a direction, the Minister may engage a surveyor recommended by the Surveyor-General to perform the survey.

A person must not interfere with a surveyor acting under subsection (3). Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

Any reasonable costs incurred by the Minister in engaging a surveyor under subsection (3) are recoverable from the lessee in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Crown.

Section 302 of the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 is incorporated with this section.