5Classes of aquaculture permits—the Act, s 144(2)

5 Classes of aquaculture permits—the Act, s 144(2)

5 Classes of aquaculture permits—the Act, s 144(2)

(1) For the Act, section 144(2), the following classes of aquaculture permits are prescribed—

(a) a class A permit authorising extensive aquaculture on public water land or land the subject of an aquaculture lease,

(b) a class B permit authorising intensive aquaculture on public water land or land the subject of an aquaculture lease,

(c) a class C permit authorising extensive aquaculture to be undertaken otherwise than on public water land or land the subject of an aquaculture lease,

(d) a class D permit authorising intensive aquaculture to be undertaken otherwise than on public water land or land the subject of an aquaculture lease,

(e) a class E permit authorising extensive freshwater aquaculture to be undertaken at 2 or more privately owned locations otherwise than on public water land or land the subject of an aquaculture lease,

(f) a class F permit authorising a person to operate a fish pond, tank or other structure with a view to charging members of the public for the right to fish in the pond, tank or structure,

(g) a class H permit authorising the operation of a fish hatchery or a marine vegetation hatchery.

(2) In this section—

fish hatchery means a place where the progeny of fish are produced for sale.

marine vegetation hatchery means a place where the progeny of marine vegetation are produced for sale.