221X   Publication of draft joint management agreement

The Minister must, before entering into a joint management agreement:

(a)  give a copy of the draft agreement to the Fisheries Scientific Committee for review, and

(b)  give the public an opportunity to make submissions on the draft agreement.

Note. Section 284 regulates the public consultation procedure. It requires copies of the draft agreement to be publicly exhibited and a period of at least 30 days for public comment.