11Powers of Minister

#### 11 Powers of Minister (1) Where the Minister has, by notice in writing published in the Gazette and in a newspaper circulating in the State of Queensland, determined in respect of a form of log‑book: (a) the kind of fish; (b) the kind of fishing activity; and (c) the area of waters; in respect of which the form of log‑book is to be used in accordance with these Regulations, the form of log‑book is for the purposes of these Regulations the appropriate form of log‑book in relation to a boat: (d) engaged in taking in that area of waters fish included in that class of fish; or (e) engaged in an activity related to taking in that area of waters fish included in that class of fish. (2) The Minister shall, by notice in writing published in the Gazette and in a newspaper circulating in the State of Queensland determine in respect of each form of log‑book: (a) the beginning and the end of the period during which subregulation 12(1) or (2) shall apply in respect of the form of log‑book; and (b) the places where copies of the form of log‑book can be obtained during ordinary business hours. (3) For the purposes of a notice referred to in subregulation (1) or (2), it shall be sufficient to identify a form of log‑book by means of the letter, number or symbol, referred to in subregulation 10(2), by which it is distinguished from other forms of log‑book. (4) In respect of a form of log‑book, the beginning of a period referred to in paragraph (2)(a) shall be not less than 14 days after the date on which the notice referred to in subregulation (2) is published in the Gazette, or in a newspaper referred to in that subregulation, whichever is the later, in relation to the form of log‑book. (5) In respect of a form of log‑book, the duration of a period referred to in paragraph (2)(a) shall not be longer than 3 years after the date on which the notice referred to in subregulation (2) is published in the Gazette, or in a newspaper referred to in that subregulation, whichever is the earlier, in relation to the form of log‑book. (6) The Minister may, by notice in writing published in the Gazette and in a newspaper circulating in the State of Queensland determine that subregulation 12(1), (2) or (3) shall not apply in relation to masters of a specified class of boat in respect of a specified form of log‑book. (7) The Minister shall determine in respect of each form of log‑book the newspaper or newspapers in which a notice referred to in subregulation (1), (2) or (6) shall be published. (8) In making a determination under subregulation (7), the Minister shall have regard to the area of waters in respect of which the form of log‑book is to be used in accordance with these Regulations. (9) Nothing in these Regulations prevents notices under subregulation (1), (2) or (6) being combined and published as one notice.