### 28 Preparation of draft code of practice > > (1) Any of the following bodies may prepare a draft code of practice for the purpose of this Act: > > > > > > (a) a fishing body; > > > > > > > (b) an advisory committee established under this Act. > > > (2) Before preparing a draft code of practice, a body must consult in writing with – > > > > > > (a) any person or body likely to be affected by the code of practice; and > > > > > > > (b) any other person or body the Minister determines. > > > (3) A body must submit to the Minister – > > > > > > (a) a copy of the draft code of practice; and > > > > > > > (b) a copy of any submission or representation received from a person or body referred to in [subsection (2)](#GS28@Gs2@EN) [(a)](#GS28@Gs2@Hpa@EN) or [(b)](#GS28@Gs2@Hpb@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (c) its response to the submission or representation.

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