Marine Resources (Savings and Transitional) Act 1995
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23 Officers
(1) A person who was an officer under the former Act immediately before the Living Marine commencement day is, on that day, a fisheries officer under the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 for –
(a) a period of 6 months; or
(b) a lesser period the Minister determines.
(2) A person who was an authorised person for the purposes of Division 3 of Part II of the former Act immediately before the Marine Farming commencement day is, on that day, a fisheries officer under the Marine Farming Planning Act 1995 for –
(a) a period of 6 months; or
(b) a lesser period the Minister determines.