New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 7D

7D Purpose of fishery management strategy

(1) A fishery management strategy is the strategy for achieving the objectives of this Act with respect to the designated fishing activity for which it is prepared. The draft strategy is the basis for environmental assessment under Division 5 of Part 5 of the EPA Act of that activity.

(2) A draft strategy is to be prepared (in accordance with guidelines agreed between the Minister administering this Act and the Minister administering the EPA Act) so as to enable:

(a) an environmental assessment consistent with the principles on which assessments of activities are undertaken under Part 5 of the EPA Act, and

(b) the cumulative environmental impact of fisheries approvals under this Act to be assessed.

Note: Division 5 of Part 5 of the EPA Act makes special provision for the environmental assessment of designated fishing activities. Section 115I of that Act requires the preparation of a draft fishery management strategy for any fishing activity that is subject to environmental assessment under that Division. The draft strategy is subject to public consultation in conjunction with the environmental impact statement for the assessment.