Plans under the Fisheries Management Act 1991

(1)

Before the Australian Fisheries Management Authority determines a plan of management for a fishery under section 17 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 , the Authority must:

(a)

make an agreement with the Minister under section 146 for assessment of the relevant impacts of actions under the plan; and

(b)

consider any recommendations made by the Minister under the agreement.

Plans under the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984

(2)

Before the Minister administering the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 determines a plan of management for a fishery under section 15A of that Act, he or she must:

(a)

make an agreement under section 146 with the Minister (the Environment Minister ) administering this section for assessment of the relevant impacts of actions under the plan; and

(b)

consider any recommendations made by the Environment Minister under the agreement.