FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 34M Consultation on proposed acquisition declaration

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 34M

34M Consultation on proposed acquisition declaration

The Minister is required to give the following persons and bodies an opportunity to make submissions on any proposed acquisition declaration and to take any submission that is duly made into account--

(a) the persons whose commercial fishing entitlements are proposed to be acquired,

(b) any relevant advisory council or advisory group,

(c) the local community in the area affected by the proposed declaration.

Note : Section 284 sets out the public consultation procedure.