69Obligations of aquaculture lessee to mark out access way

69 Obligations of aquaculture lessee to mark out access way

69 Obligations of aquaculture lessee to mark out access way

(1) An application under the Act, section 175(1) must be accompanied by a certified copy of the map of the leased area marked with the proposed access way.

(2) If the Minister has determined an access way under the Act, section 175(2), the lessee must—

(a) mark out the access way within—

(i) 30 days after the Minister or a fisheries officer gives the lessee a written direction requiring the access way to be marked out, or

(ii) a further period allowed by the Minister, and

(b) mark out the access way in accordance with—

(i) relevant aquaculture industry development plans, or

(ii) if required by the Minister—the Minister’s directions under the Act, section 175.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

(3) The lessee must ensure each of the posts, or the posts specified in the direction, must have fixed at or near the top a white sign or batten that has the words “ACCESS WAY” depicted—

(a) on the sign or batten, and

(b) in black letters not less than 75mm high.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

(4) For an access way determined for a class 2 or class 3 lease, the lessee must mark out the access way in the way prescribed by the determination.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

(5) A lessee must ensure the markings required by this section are maintained for the duration of the term of the aquaculture lease, unless the access way is ended before the lease is ended.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.