Fisheries Act 1988

If at any time an emergency occurs that, in the opinion of the

Minister, endangers or may endanger stocks of fish or aquatic life, or any species or class of fish or aquatic life, in any fishery or

part of a fishery where there is no management plan, the Minister may, by Gazette notice, after consultation with the appropriate advisory committee (if any) and despite anything to the contrary in this Act, or in any licence or permit:

halt all or any fishing in that fishery or any specified part of the fishery; or

restrict the number of vessels used in relation to fishing in the fishery; or

restrict the amount of fish or aquatic life which may be taken from that fishery; or

restrict the quantity or nature of fishing gear that may be used in the fishery.

A notice under this section must contain brief reasons for the restrictions and be given for a period of not more than 28 days but may from time to time be amended, revoked, or renewed by the Minister by a subsequent notice.

The particulars of a notice under this section must be advertised twice in at least one newspaper circulating generally in the area concerned.

A notice under this section takes effect on the date the particulars of the notice are advertised under subsection (3) for the second time or any later date specified in the notice.

Division 2 Powers of

Fisheries Officers