13Fishing closures

13 Fishing closures (1) The conservator may prohibit the taking of fish from, or the introduction of fish into, public waters for a stated period (a fishing closure). (2) A fishing closure is a disallowable instrument. (3) If the conservator reasonably believes that a fishing closure is required urgently, the conservator may commence the fishing closure on a day or at a time earlier than its notification day. Examples—when fishing closure required urgently 1 to contain an outbreak of disease 2 to protect a species of fish that has been significantly impacted by unusual environmental conditions in certain waters (4) If a fishing closure commences on a day or at a time earlier than its notification day, the conservator must— (a) give additional public notice about the closure; and (b) display a notice about the closure in a conspicuous place at or near the public waters. Note Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The requirement in s (4) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a disallowable instrument.