FISHERIES ACT 1994 - SECT 20
Amendment of harvest strategy
FISHERIES ACT 1994 - SECT 20
Amendment of harvest strategy
20 Amendment of harvest strategy
(1) The Minister may approve an amendment of an approved harvest strategy
prepared by the chief executive if the Minister is satisfied—
(a) the
harvest strategy, as amended, would be consistent with the main purpose of
this Act; and
(b) this subdivision has been complied with for the amendment.
(2) As soon as practicable but no more than 3 months after the chief executive
gives the Minister an amendment of an approved harvest strategy prepared under
this subdivision, the Minister must—
(a) approve the amendment; or
(b)
approve the amendment subject to stated changes being made to the amendment;
or
(c) decide not to approve the amendment.
(3) If the Minister approves the
amendment (including subject to stated changes being made), a copy of the
approved amendment, and a copy of the approved harvest strategy including the
amendment, must be published on the department’s website.
(4) The Minister
must give public notice of the Minister’s decision under subsection (2)
within 14 days after the decision is made.
(5) The public notice must
state—
(a) the reasons for the Minister’s decision; and
(b) if the
Minister approves the amendment (including subject to stated changes being
made)—that a copy of the approved amendment, and a copy of the approved
harvest strategy including the approved amendment, is available on the
department’s website.
