New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 58

58 Public and industry consultation

(1) The Minister is required to give the public an opportunity to make submissions on any proposed management plan or supporting plan (or proposed new plan) and to take any submission that is duly made into account.

(2) The Minister is required to consult relevant commercial or recreational fishing bodies, and bodies representing indigenous and conservation interests, about any such proposed plan, including, in the case of a proposed management plan (or proposed new management plan), the Management Advisory Committee for the fishery to which it relates.