Fisheries Act 2000

This section applies if—

1 or more of the following is in waters:

a native fish species;

critical habitat; and

the authorised person reasonably believes that the occupier of the waters may engage in conduct that may threaten native fish species or critical habitat.

The authorised person may give the occupier a direction about the protection or conservation of the species, community or habitat (an authorised person’s direction).

An authorised person’s direction must not be inconsistent with a fisheries management plan.

An authorised person’s direction must—

be in writing; and

state when the direction must be complied with, being a day at least 14 days after the day the direction is given to the occupier.