I, the Minister for Primary Industries, in pursuance of section 221IG of the Fisheries Management Act 1994, make the following interim Order.
Dated, this 10th day of June 2005.
IAN MICHAEL MACDONALD, M.L.C.,Minister for Primary Industries
1 Name of interim Order
This interim Order is the Fisheries Management (Continuation of Activities Relating to Southern Bluefin Tuna) Interim Order 2005.
2 Commencement and duration
This interim Order:(a) takes effect on 10 June 2005, and(b) ceases to have effect 6 months after that day.Editorial note—The Order appointed 10.6.2005 as the date of its commencement. However, section 221IG of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 provides that such an order is made by publication in the Gazette. Accordingly, as the Order cannot have effect before its publication in the Gazette, the Order commenced on 17.6.2005 (the day on which it was so published) instead of from the earlier day.
3 Continuation of existing activities
Recreational fishers may continue to take and possess Thunnus maccoyii (southern bluefin tuna), subject to compliance with any applicable fishing regulatory controls.