108Restriction on powers under other Act

108 Restriction on powers under other Act

(1)  If the Secretary considers that a draft marine resources protected area management plan may restrict the exercise of a power under any Act, the Secretary, by written notice to the person or authority responsible for administering that Act, is to –

(a) advise that the power may be restricted; and

(b) request that person or authority to provide a written statement of their assessment of the impact of the marine resources protected area management plan on them or their operations; and

(c) specify the period within which the statement is to be made.

(2)  The period referred to in subsection (1) (c) must be at least 30 days and not more than 90 days after the date of the notice.