(1)  A management plan may specify –

(a) the quota period for a fishery, other than the commercial abalone fishery; and

(b) the period during which any other catch limits for any purpose under this Act may be taken; and

(c) the process by which a total allowable catch, other than in relation to the commercial abalone fishery, is allocated.

(2)  The Minister, after consultation with the relevant fishing body and by public notice, may –

(a) set the total allowable catch for a fishery; and

(b) determine the part or parts of the fishery from which the total allowable catch is to be taken; and

(c) determine the portion of the total allowable catch to be taken from each part of the fishery.

(3)  The Minister is to determine the amount of abalone to be taken pursuant to an abalone quota unit from each part of the fishery.

(4)  The Minister may exercise a power under subsections (2)(b) , (2) (c) and (3) in relation to a fishery even if it results in any inconsistency with any provision of a deed of agreement under this Act or the repealed Act.

(5)  If a total allowable catch is not set before the start of a quota period, the total allowable catch set for the preceding quota period applies, and the provisions of subsections (2)(b) , (2) (c) and (3) apply, until a new total allowable catch is set.

(6)  Compensation is not payable to a party to a deed of agreement relating to the abalone fishery made under this Act or the repealed Act or to any other person for any loss or damage suffered by the party or person because of the application of subsection (2)(b) , (2) (c) or (3) .

(7)  The Minister is to allocate to each abalone quota unit a number from 1 to 3 500 inclusive.

(8)  Any abalone quota unit number allocated before the commencement of the Fishing (Licence Ownership and Interest) Registration Act 2001 is taken to be a number allocated under subsection (7) .