96AApproval of certain activities involving fish and marine vegetation

#### 96A Approval of certain activities involving fish and marine vegetation 96A Approval of certain activities involving fish and marine vegetation > > (1) For the Act, section 37(1)(e), the following purposes are prescribed— > > > > > (a) the collection of species for environmental assessment and monitoring, > > > > > (b) the cleaning of public infrastructure to remove marine growth, > > > > > (c) pest species management, > > > > > (d) fish relocations, including during drought, > > > > > (e) the trial of modified or new commercial fishing gear that is otherwise prohibited by or under the Act. > > > (2) For subclause (1)(b) the removal of marine growth may include the removal of other fish and marine vegetation, including seaweed and macro algae, to the extent it is incidental to the removal of marine growth. > > > (3) In this clause— > > > > marine growth includes barnacles, oysters and mussels and related species. > > > > public infrastructure includes boat ramps, bridge abutments, bridge pylons, culverts, floating pontoons, jetties, navigation or mooring piles, netting around swimming areas, public wharves and water access stairs and ramps. > > **cl 96A:** Ins 2023 (13), Sch 5\[15\].