131ZTransitional provision

131Z Transitional provision An authority may be given under this Part for a controlled operation in relation to criminal activity occurring before, on or after the commencement of this Part. Part 8—General Division 1—Licensing procedures 132 Commercial Fisheries Licensing Panel (1) Subject to this Act, the Commercial Fisheries Licensing Panel established under section 6C of the **Fisheries Act 1968** is continued in existence in accordance with this Act. (2) The Commercial Fisheries Licensing Panel consists of such members as are appointed by the Minister being— (a) a chairperson appointed on the nomination of the Secretary; (b) another person appointed on the nomination of the Secretary; S. 132(2)(c) amended by Nos 35/2009 s. 37(1), 35/2019 s. 8(11). (c) one person associated with and familiar with the fishing industry; S. 132(2)(d) amended by No. 35/2009 s. 37(2). (d) a person in respect of each of the several kinds of fishery licences. (3) The Commercial Fisheries Licensing Panel is to be constituted in relation to any particular application referred by the Secretary by— (a) the persons referred to in subsections (2)(a), (2)(b) and (2)(c); and (b) such of the persons referred to in subsection (2)(d) as represent the interests of fishers in each of the fisheries which is concerned with the matter of the application. (4) The Minister may at any time remove a member of the Commercial Fisheries Licensing Panel and appoint another member in accordance with subsection (2). (5) A member is appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years as is specified in the instrument of appointment. (7) Subject to this Act, a member holds office on such terms and conditions (including as to payment of allowances and expenses) as are specified in the instrument of appointment. S. 132(8) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), substituted by Nos 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 79.1), 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 40.1). (8) The **Public Administration Act 2004** (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to a member in respect of the office of member. (9) Subject to this Act, a member in office immediately before the commencement of this section continues in office for the remainder of his or her term of appointment.