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FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 41

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 41

41 .         Committees, establishment and functions of

        (1)         The Minister may, by instrument in writing, establish an advisory committee for a fishery consisting of such persons as the Minister thinks fit.

        (2)         The function of an advisory committee established by the Minister is to provide information and advice to the Minister or the CEO on matters related to the protection and management of the fishery.

        (3A)         The CEO may, by instrument in writing, establish an advisory committee for a fishery consisting of such persons as the CEO thinks fit.

        (3B)         The function of an advisory committee established by the CEO is to provide information and advice to the CEO on matters related to the protection and management of the fishery.

        (3)         The instrument establishing an advisory committee —

            (a)         must identify the fishery for which the committee is established and the members of the committee;

            (b)         may provide for any other matter that, in the opinion of the person establishing the committee, is necessary for the operation of the committee.

        (4)         The person establishing the committee may, by further instrument in writing, amend or revoke an instrument made under this section.

        (5)         An advisory committee may be established under this section for a fishery whether or not a management plan is in force in respect of that fishery.

        [Section 41 amended: No. 37 of 2009 s. 11.]