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Fisheries Management Act 1994
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#### 63 Fisheries reviews—new plan
63 Fisheries reviews—new plan
> > (1) A management plan for a fishery is not to be replaced by a new plan until at least 5 years after the existing plan was made, unless the existing plan otherwise provides.
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> > (2) The Secretary is to arrange a review into each share management fishery at such times as the management plan for the fishery provides and, subject to that plan, at such other times as the Minister determines. A review must be held before the term of the shares in the fishery is due to expire.
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> > (3) The Secretary is to constitute a representative group of persons to assist in the conduct of the review. The group is to include representatives of any relevant advisory group and any other relevant commercial or recreational fishing industry bodies, as appropriate.
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> > (4) The Secretary is to report to the Minister on the review.
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> > (5) The Minister is to consider the report of the review and take such action (including the preparation of a new management plan) under this Act with respect to the fishery the subject of the review as the Minister considers appropriate.
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> **s 63:** Am 1996 No 141, Sch 1 \[8\]; 2015 No 59, Sch 1 \[32\].