Fisheries Act 1994

The Minister may approve an amendment of an approved harvest strategy prepared by the chief executive if the Minister is satisfied—

the harvest strategy, as amended, would be consistent with the main purpose of this Act; and

this subdivision has been complied with for the amendment.

As soon as practicable but no more than 3 months after the chief executive gives the Minister an amendment of an approved harvest strategy prepared under this subdivision, the Minister must—

approve the amendment; or

approve the amendment subject to stated changes being made to the amendment; or

decide not to approve the amendment.

If the Minister approves the amendment (including subject to stated changes being made), a copy of the approved amendment, and a copy of the approved harvest strategy including the amendment, must be published on the department’s website.

The Minister must give public notice of the Minister’s decision under subsection (2) within 14 days after the decision is made.

The public notice must state—

the reasons for the Minister’s decision; and

if the Minister approves the amendment (including subject to stated changes being made)—that a copy of the approved amendment, and a copy of the approved harvest strategy including the approved amendment, is available on the department’s website.