94Identification of recognised fishing grounds

#### 94 Identification of recognised fishing grounds 94 Identification of recognised fishing grounds > > (1) For the purposes of section 39 (4) of the Act, a recognised fishing ground is an area identified as a recognised fishing ground by being marked as such on a map (an RFG map) approved by the Minister and published in the Gazette. > > > (2) An RFG map is to identify any 1 or more areas that, in the opinion of the Minister, is an area of the sea or other public water land used historically for net fishing and that is used regularly or intermittently for net fishing by commercial fishers. > > > (3) An RFG map is to identify the method of net fishing for which the area is a recognised fishing ground. > > > (4) Section 284 (2) of the Act (which specifies the way in which the public is to be given an opportunity to make submissions on certain matters) applies in respect of a draft RFG map in the same way as it applies in respect of the matters specified in section 284 (1) of the Act. > > > (5) Before taking the action required by section 284 (2) of the Act in relation to a draft RFG map, the Minister must— > > > > > (a) provide a copy of the draft map to the Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council, and > > > > > (b) invite that Council to make recommendations about the draft map within such time (being not less than 30 days from the date on which the copy of the draft map is provided to the Council) as the Minister may specify in the invitation, and > > > > > (c) take any such recommendations into consideration when finalising the draft map for public exhibition under section 284 (2) of the Act. > > > (6) Each RFG map is to be deposited at the head office of the Department and at an office of the Department located in the region of the relevant recognised fishing ground. > > > (7) The Minister may alter or replace an RFG map from time to time by publishing an amended or replacement RFG map in the Gazette. However, the consultations required by subclauses (4) and (5) must be undertaken in relation to such an alteration or replacement unless, in the case of an alteration, the Minister is of the opinion that the alteration is of a minor nature.