7DPurpose of fishery management strategy

#### 7D Purpose of fishery management strategy 7D Purpose of fishery management strategy > > (1) A fishery management strategy is the strategy for achieving the objectives of this Act with respect to the designated fishing activity for which it is prepared. The draft strategy is the basis for environmental assessment under Schedule 1AA of that activity. > > > (2) A draft strategy is to be prepared (in accordance with guidelines agreed between the Minister administering this Act and the Minister administering the EPA Act) so as to enable— > > > > > (a) an environmental assessment consistent with the principles on which assessments of activities are undertaken under Part 5 of the EPA Act, and > > > > > (b) the cumulative environmental impact of fisheries approvals under this Act to be assessed. > > Note. > > Schedule 1AA makes special provision for the environmental assessment of designated fishing activities. Schedule 1AA, clause 4 requires the preparation of a draft fishery management strategy for any fishing activity that is subject to environmental assessment under the Schedule. The draft strategy is subject to public consultation in conjunction with the environmental impact statement for the assessment. > > **s 7D:** Ins 2000 No 86, Sch 2 \[2\]. Am 2017 No 60, Sch 5.2 \[4\]; 2022 No 59, Sch 2.19\[1\] \[2\].