(1)  As soon as possible after a draft management plan has been prepared, the Secretary must refer it to the Minister for approval for it to be publicly exhibited.

(2)  The Minister may –

(a) give approval to the public exhibition of the draft management plan; or

(b) refuse to give approval.

(3)  If the Minister gives approval to the public exhibition of a draft management plan, the Secretary, by public notice, must notify –

(a) that a draft management plan has been prepared; and

(b) the fishery to which the draft management plan relates; and

(c) that a person may submit written representations in relation to the draft management plan; and

(d) the period during which representations may be made; and

(e) the address to which representations may be sent; and

(f) the place at which a copy of the draft management plan may be obtained; and

(g) the cost, if any, of obtaining a copy of the draft management plan; and

(h) the place at which the draft management plan is exhibited; and

(i) the period during which the draft management plan is to be exhibited.

(4)  The period during which representations may be made and the period during which the draft management plan is to be exhibited is to be each at least 60 days from the date on which the notice is first published.

(5)  The Secretary may make available –

(a) the history of the fishery or area to which a draft management plan relates; and

(b) policies considered relevant in the preparation of the draft management plan; and

(c) any other information the Secretary considers necessary or advisable to consider the draft management plan.