68Obligations of aquaculture lessee to mark out boat channel—the Act, s 191(e)

68 Obligations of aquaculture lessee to mark out boat channel—the Act, s 191(e)

68 Obligations of aquaculture lessee to mark out boat channel—the Act, s 191(e)

(1) The Minister or a fisheries officer may give a lessee of an area adjoining a boat channel a written direction to mark out the boat channel.

(2) If the Minister or a fisheries officer gives a lessee a written direction under subsection (1), the lessee must mark out the boat channel—

(a) in accordance with relevant aquaculture industry development plans, and

(b) within—

(i) 30 days after receiving the written direction, or

(ii) a longer period allowed by the Minister.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

(3) If the Minister or a fisheries officer is satisfied that marking out the boat channel in accordance with relevant aquaculture industry development plans is impracticable or unsuitable in a particular case—

(a) the Minister or the officer may direct the lessee to mark out the area in another way, and

(b) the lessee must mark out the boat channel in the other way.

(4) A lessee must, unless the Minister or a fisheries officer directs otherwise, ensure the markings are maintained for the duration of the aquaculture lease.

Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—10 penalty units.