Rules
The fish processing sector is managed under the following legislative framework:
- Fisheries Management Act 2007
- Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2017
- Fisheries Management (Fish Processors) Regulations 2017
Determinations
Ministerial determinations are also in place for fish processing. See the latest information:
- Regulation 8 - Requirements for the processing of Abalone ()
- Regulation 9 – Processing Vongole ()
- Regulation 10 - Requirements for the processing of Pipi ()
- Regulation 11 - Requirements for the processing of Blue Crab ()
- Regulation 12 - Requirements for the processing of Giant Crab ()
- Regulation 13 – Processing sardines ()
- Regulation 14 - Requirements for the processing of Tuna ()
- Regulation 15 - Requirements for the processing of Rock Lobster ()
- Regulations 15A to 15D – Restricted Fish Processor requirements – King George Whiting, Snapper, Southern Calamari or Southern Garfish ()
- Regulation 16 - Periodic returns ()
- Regulation 17 - Keeping of records ()
Written records
All fish processors are required by legislation to keep accurate written records of all fish or aquatic resources received.
This includes fish processors not required to be registered.
There are penalties for not complying with requirements to keep written records, detailed in the Fisheries Management (Fish Processors) Regulations 2017.
Rock lobster (Southern Zone)
Processors endorsed to purchase Rock Lobster from the Southern Zone Rock Lobster fishery must report purchases and sales.
To report purchases, all fish processor agents must be endorsed as an e-business contact.
Application to add/remove e-business contact to a fish processor registration ()
You can report your SZ Rock Lobster purchases, sales and transfers online or by calling:
- Use eCatch by logging into the myPIRSA portal
- Call 1800 322 824 (eCatch)
Use our quick reference guides on how to use eCatch online:
A quick reference guide for accessing online eCatch services using myPIRSA ()
Catch Quick Reference Guide for Fish Processors ()
Commercial fishing size limits
Fish processors are required to check that no undersize fish are accepted.
Find out more about commercial fishing size limits and what you need to know and do as a fish processor.
