Aquaculture Tenure Allocation Board (ATAB)

ATAB is a statutory board appointed under the Aquaculture Act 2001 (the Act).

The board is made up of 6 independent members appointed by the Governor. At least one person is:

• a qualified legal practitioner
• knowledgeable and experienced in business and commerce
• qualified in marine biology or environmental management
• knowledgeable in farming aquatic animals
• a woman
• a man.

Assessment process

ATAB assesses applications for new leases in aquaculture zones using the Act, aquaculture zone policies, ATAB criteria, and Minister’s assessment guidelines.

ATAB aims for the assessment and allocation process to be fair and transparent. After assessment, the board recommends to the Minister which applicants should get a lease.

Current members

• Kate Shierlaw (Presiding member) – Business and commerce
• Zoe Doubleday – Marine biology and environmental management
• Peter Lauer – Marine biology, environmental management and farming of aquatic organisms
• Kyra Reznikov – Legal practitioner
• Alexander Thamm – Business and commerce

Contact

Leonardo Mantilla – ATAB Executive Officer
Phone: (08) 8429 0972 
Email: leonardo.mantilla@sa.gov.au