Registering and marking your gear

Registering your gear

You must apply to register all recreational mesh nets and rock lobster pots before use. You must renew your registration for these devices each year.

Tags and buoys

All fishing gear left unattended must be marked with a tag. Some permitted fishing gear must also be marked with a buoy.

Tags

All tags must:

  • be 10 cm by 5 cm in size
  • be durable and non-corrodible in water
  • clearly display the marks required by regulations:
    • in letters and figures
    • at least 20 mm in height.

Buoys

Buoys must:

  • be the correct colour for the device it is attached to
  • be made of material that is durable in water
  • clearly display the marks required by regulations:
    • in letters and figures
    • no less than 70 mm in height
  • float on the surface of the water
  • have a volume no less than:
    • 2 litres with a 15 to 20 cm diameter in all inland waters
    • 4 litres with a 20 cm diameter in marine waters.

Marking requirements

Each fishing device has its own specific marking requirements.

Registered fishing gear

  • Mesh nets must be marked with a tag that shows the:
    • registered owner’s name
    • registration number.
  • Rock lobster pots only need to display the registration number on tags.

Other fishing gear

The fishing gear below must be marked with a tag and buoy:

The following fishing gear does not need a tag if the person responsible is within 50 m at all times:

Contact us

PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture, Leasing and Licensing

Office hours: 9:00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday

Phone: (08) 8207 5332 pirsa.fisherieslicensing@sa.gov.au
Page last reviewed: 01 Jul 2023

 


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