168Procedure for nomination of fisher

168 Procedure for nomination of fisher

168 Procedure for nomination of fisher

(1) The nomination of a person to take fish on behalf of a fishing business owner in a restricted fishery does not take effect until—

(a) the nomination is given to the Secretary in the form and manner approved by the Secretary, and

(b) if the fishing business owner has been issued with a fishing business card in respect of the fishing business to which the nomination applies, possession of the fishing business card is given to the nominated fisher.

(2) A nomination has effect for a minimum period of 12 hours, or a lesser period approved by the Secretary.

(3) If a nomination is revoked before the end of the period of 12 hours (or the lesser period approved by the Secretary), a further nomination cannot be made until the end of the relevant period.

cl 168: Am 2023 (13), Sch 5[17].