What gives me the right to sell shrimp?

[neosin]

Anyone know the NSW legislation which allows ornamental shrimp to be traded and sold?

Also the provision governing what is considered commercial or non commercial quantity? i.e is 20 shrimp commercial? is the a $ figure before it becomes commercial?

Thanks

[JonX]

Umm. Who are you? Really?

[neosin]

Umm. Who are you? Really?

Your secret admirer ;) lol!

A Hobbyist? I just keep shrimp for fun but lately people have been buying my shrimps so I figured it's something good to know?

I'd just like to know the NSW provisions as I know there is a similar provision for perth

"Under Section 90 of the Act and section 68 of the Regulations (Fisheries Resources Management Act / Regulations)

You are breeding and selling the shrimp/fish as ornamental fish for ornamental purposes and you are not breeding in commercial quantities and you only trade with other ornamental fish hobbyists and retail fish stores - who are also exempt"

[KillieOrCory]

It's probably similar to the legislation that allows you to be able to sell mice, but probably very different to the legislation that control goat sales.

[amkr]

As far as i remember this varies state to state.

i also recall it being so convoluted.its ridiculous - apparently in wa you technically have to apply for a relocation permit to move them from any location. So takin them from the lfs to your home would require a permit.

then there's the whole legality of actually having them..

i find it best to just pretend its ok to do whatever and keep it nice and quiet to yourself. Otherwise you'll end up raising questions about legality, taxation and commercial 'breeding' in what is essentially a group of enthusiast hobby breeders.

thats my 2 yen at least :p

[neosin]

After hours of research I think I've found the legislation which allows us to sell and trade aquarium "fish" (which includes shrimp) in NSW

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/aquaculture/faqs

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/fmr2012413/s5.html

VERY GOOD READ http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/287044/faqs-and-ornamental-fish.pdf

What is aquaculture?

Aquaculture is defined by the Fisheries Management Act 1994 as cultivating fish or marine vegetation (including crustaceans, invertebrates, marine plants etc) for the purposes of sale, trade or barter.

Do I need an aquaculture permit to breed aquarium/ornamental fish?

If you intend to bred and sell any aquarium/ornamental fish and your facility has a water holding capacity of 10,000 litres or more you will require an aquaculture permit.

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (AQUACULTURE) REGULATION 2012 - REG 5

Certain persons do not require aquaculture permits5 Certain persons do not require aquaculture permits

(1) A person who carries out an exempt activity is excluded from the operation of

section 144

of

the Act

in respect of that exempt activity.

(2) For the purposes of this

clause

, the following are "exempt activities":

(a) the cultivation of

ornamental fish

by a person in a pond, tank or other structure, if the total capacity of all structures in which the person cultivates

ornamental fish

is less than 10,000 litres,

(b) the keeping of fish by a person in a confined area, for the purposes of selling the fish alive, if the person does not cultivate the fish concerned.

(3) In this

clause

, "ornamental fish" means any fish cultivated for the purposes of exhibition or sale in the aquarium industry but does not include:

(a) any fish cultivated for the purposes of human consumption, or

(b) any fish cultivated for the purposes of stocking a farm dam (within the meaning of

section 198A

of

the Act

) or stocking public water land.