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
- Determination (FP) Regulation 10 – Processing pipi ()
- Determination (FP) Regulation 8 – Processing abalone ()
- Determination (FP) Regulation 9 – Processing vongole ()
- Determination (FP) Regulation 11 – Processing blue crab ()
- Determination (FP) Regulation 12 – Processing giant crab ()
- Determination (FP) Regulation 13 – Processing sardines ()
- Determination (FP) Regulation 14 – Processing tuna ()
- Determination (FP) Regulation 15 – Processing rock lobster ()
- Determination (FP) Regulations 15A–D – Processing King George whiting, snapper, southern calamari or southern garfish (restricted processor) ()
- Determination (FP) Regulation 16 – Periodic returns ()
- Determination (FP) Regulation 17 – Keeping 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 digital reporting
Processors endorsed to purchase Rock Lobster from the Southern or Northern Zone Rock Lobster fisheries 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 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 ( )
- eCatch quick reference guide for fish processors ( )
- Fish processors guide for northern zone rock lobster – Electronic reporting reference guide ( )
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.