South Australian Boating Facility Advisory Committee

The South Australian Boating Facility Advisory Committee (SABFAC):

  • advises the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport on:
    • any changes to the facilities levies
    • the application of the Marine Facilities Fund
  • recommends expenditure of the fund to the Minister for consideration.

SABFAC typically meets four times a year in February, May, August and November.

Members of the committee

The committee is established under regulation 160 of the Harbors and Navigation Regulations 2023.

It has up to eight members appointed by the Minister for up to two years. Nominations are sought from the:

  • Boating Industry Association of South Australia Incorporated
  • South Australian Recreational Boating Council Incorporated
  • South Australian Recreational Fishing Advisory Council Incorporated
  • Local Government Association of South Australia.

The Minister also appoints:

  • a presiding member
  • a deputy presiding member
  • two people with experience operating commercial vessels – at least one will have experience in the commercial fishing industry.

The Minister may also appoint deputy members.

Current members

Current members and their deputies are listed below. Their membership ends on 1 November 2026.

OrganisationMembers
Presiding Member
  • Mr Andrew Milazzo
  • Deputy: Ms Vicki Seaman
Boating Industry Association of South Australia Incorporated (BIA)
  • Mr George Bolton
  • Deputy: Ms Tricia Flaherty
South Australian Recreational Boating Council Incorporated (SARBC)
  • Mr Brian Andrew
  • Deputy: Mr David Bentham
South Australian Recreational Fishing Advisory Council Incorporated (RecFish SA)
  • Mr Andrew Harris
  • Deputy: Mr Barry Brown
Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA)
  • Councillor Michael Fisher
  • Deputy: Councillor Richard Cassidy
Commercial Fishing Industry Representative Ms Claire Webber (South Australian Sardine Industry Association)
Commercial Vessel Industry Representative Vacant

Contact us

Marine Services team

Email: DIT.MarineServices@sa.gov.au

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