Fisheries Act 1988

(1) This section applies if, at any time, an emergency occurs that, in the opinion of the Joint Authority after consultation with the appropriate advisory committee (if any), endangers or may endanger stocks of fish or aquatic life, or any species or class of fish or aquatic life, in any management area or managed fishery in respect of which there is a management plan made by the Joint Authority.

(2) Despite any provision to the contrary in this Act or the management plan, the Joint Authority may, by Gazette notice, amend the plan to the extent required by the emergency.

(a) takes effect on the date it is published in the Gazette or any later date specified in the notice; and

(b) remains in effect for the period not exceeding 90 days specified in the notice.

(4) A period specified under subsection (3) may be extended for one further period not exceeding 90 days by a subsequent Gazette notice published before the expiry of the original period.

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

(b) is taken to be revoked on the expiry of the period specified in the Gazette notice published under subsection (2) or a subsequent Gazette notice published under subsection (4).

Part 7 Transitional matters for Fisheries Act 1988