Policies and legislation

Aquaculture farming in NSW is managed in line with the legislation, management plans and policies that have been put in place to ensure effective and responsible management the state's aquaculture industry and resources.

The laws

The Fisheries Management Act 1994 No 38

The Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2024

The policies

Title	Details
Aquaculture account billing and debt recovery policy	PDF, 188.7 KB
Aquaculture Broodstock Collection Policy	PDF, 151.6 KB
Aquaculture lease allocation	PDF, 233.0 KB
Aquaculture lease with cadastral boundary issues	PDF, 145.2 KB
Assessment of aquaculture permit applications, commercial farm development plans and review of environmental factors	PDF, 180.8 KB
Clean-up works on aquaculture leases and cost recovery	PDF, 192.2 KB
Disqualifying aquaculture permit holders	PDF, 119.2 KB
Extinguishment of priority oyster aquaculture area	PDF, 120.8 KB
Waters to which an aquaculture permit may be applied	PDF, 122.5 KB
Way of access through an aquaculture Lease	PDF, 163.4 KB

The strategies

These are the key strategies for aquaculture in NSW.

Supporting strategies and schemes

NSW Hatchery quality assurance scheme

NSW Oyster industry strategic plan - ongoing actions (PDF, 443.06 KB)

Protocols

Be aware of any biosecurity responsibilities that apply to you as a permit holder in relation to protocols developed by to safeguard the industry against the spread of disease.