26Minister may make emergency amendments to management

26 Minister may make emergency amendments to management plans (1) This section applies if, at any time, an emergency occurs that, in the opinion of the Minister 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 under this Part. Fisheries Act 1988 37 (2) Despite any provision to the contrary in this Act or the management plan, the Minister may, by Gazette notice, amend the plan to the extent required by the emergency. (3) Subject to this section, an amendment made under subsection (2): (a) takes effect on the date the notice 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 (4) A period specified under subsection (3) may be extended for one further period not exceeding 90 days by a subsequent Gazette notice given 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. (6) An amendment made under subsection (2): (a) may be revoked by the Minister at any time; and (b) is taken to be revoked on the expiry of the period as specified in the Gazette notice published under subsection (2) or a subsequent Gazette notice published under subsection (4).