(1) For the purposes of this Act and the Fisheries Act 1995 , the role of the Minister is—
(a) to be responsible for key strategies and policy relating to fisheries; and
(b) to administer this Act and the Fisheries Act 1995 ; and
(c) to exercise the powers, functions and duties of the Minister under this Act and the Fisheries Act 1995 .
(2) Nothing in this section limits the roles, powers, functions or duties of the Minister under this Act or any other Act, at common law or under any convention or practice relating to roles, powers, functions or duties of Ministers generally.