S. 32(1) amended by No. 29/2011 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 39.1).
(1) Before the Minister declares a management plan, the Minister must—
S. 32(1)(a) repealed by No. 35/2009
s. 29(2).
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(b) publish a notice of intention to declare a management plan in a newspaper circulating generally in Victoria at least 60 days before the declaration is made.
(2) The notice of intention must specify—
(a) the reasons for the proposed declaration;
(b) the fishery, fisheries reserve or declared noxious aquatic species in respect of which the declaration is proposed;
(c) where a copy of the draft management plan may be examined and obtained;
(d) the procedures for making public comments and considering submissions.
S. 32(3) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 54.
(3) The Victorian Fisheries Authority must consider all submissions received under this section.
S. 32(4) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 54.
(4) The Victorian Fisheries Authority must submit a report on the submissions to the Minister.
(5) The Minister may appoint a person or persons as a review panel to review the submissions and the draft management plan and report to the Minister.
S. 32(6) repealed by No. 35/2009
s. 29(2).
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