236A   Charter Fishing Trust Fund

(1)  There is to be paid into the Charter Fishing Trust Fund:

(a)  all fees and charges paid under Part 4A and the regulations under that Part, and

(b)  any gift or bequest of money for the purposes of that Fund, and

(c)  any other money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose of that Fund or required by law to be paid into that Fund.

(2)  There may be paid out of that Fund:

(a)  the costs of taking measures to enhance, maintain or protect charter fishing, and

(b)  the costs of carrying out research into charter boat fishing, and

(c)  the costs of management and administration of charter fishing boat operations, and

(d)  the costs of ensuring compliance with charter fishing boat regulatory controls, and

(e)  the costs of consultative arrangements with owners and operators of charter fishing boats.

(3)  The Minister is to consult any relevant advisory council established under section 229 about policies and priorities for expenditure from that Fund.