20AInland Fisheries Advisory Council

20A Inland Fisheries Advisory Council

[Section 20A Inserted by No. 101 of 1999, s. 6, Applied:01 Mar 2000]

(1)  The Inland Fisheries Advisory Council is established.

(2)  [Section 20A Subsection (2) substituted by No. 55 of 2002, s. 5, Applied:10 May 2003] The Council consists of –

(a) one person who represents the interests of freshwater angling associations; and

(b) 3 persons who hold angling licences, each of whom represents one of the following:

(i) the northern area;

(ii) the north-western area;

(iii) the southern area; and

(c) one person who represents the interests of freshwater commercial fisheries; and

(d) one person with expertise in the area of conservation of freshwater ecosystems; and

(e) one person with expertise in the area of tourism relating to inland fisheries; and

(f) the Director; and

(g) the chairperson; and

(h) such other persons as the Minister considers appropriate.

(2A)  [Section 20A Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 55 of 2002, s. 5, Applied:10 May 2003] The members of the Council are appointed by the Minister.

(3)  Schedule 3 has effect with respect to membership and meetings of the Council.