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FISHERIES ACT 1995 - SECT 32

Submissions on management plan

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S. 32(1)(a) repealed by No. 35/2009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S. 32(6) repealed by No. 35/2009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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