196   Revocation or variation of declaration

(1)  The Minister may, subject to this section, revoke or vary the declaration of an aquatic reserve by notice published in the Gazette.

(2)  Before a declaration is revoked or varied, the Minister must cause notice of the proposed revocation or variation to be tabled in both Houses of Parliament.

(3)  Either House of Parliament may pass a resolution disallowing the proposed revocation or variation at any time after notice of the proposal is tabled in that House, but only if notice of the resolution was given within 15 sitting days of that House after notice of the proposal was so tabled.

(4)  If notice of a resolution to disallow a proposed revocation or variation is duly given, the Minister may not revoke or vary the declaration unless the resolution is not passed or it is withdrawn or lapses.

(5)  The provisions of sections 195 to 195C apply to a variation of a declaration that adds an area to an aquatic reserve in the same way as those provisions apply to the declaration of an aquatic reserve.