Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01029:front:0:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01029
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Character Range: 26777–29404

Regulatory Powers Act (as applied by section 98A of the Fisheries Management Act 1991) or the right could be suspended.
Note 4   See also subsections 22 (3), (4) and (5) of the Act for other conditions to which a statutory fishing right is subject.
Note 5   See section 38 of the Act about AFMA's power to suspend a statutory fishing right if it has reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a contravention of a condition of the right.
Part 3 Total allowable catch

27 Determination of total allowable catch
 (1) Before the beginning of the fishing season, AFMA must determine the total allowable catch for each species of scallop for the fishing season.
 (3) Before deciding the total allowable catch for a species for a fishing season, AFMA:
 (a) must consult the Committee and consider the Committee's views; and
 (b) may consider the views of other interested persons.

       (4)  At least 48 hours before the start of a fishing season, AFMA must give the holder of each quota statutory fishing right a notice stating:
         (a) the total allowable catch for the species to which the right relates for the fishing season; and
      (b)  the quota allocated to the right for the fishing season.
28 Amendment of total allowable catch
 (1) During a fishing season, AFMA may vary the total allowable catch for a species of scallop for the season.
 (2) Repealed
 (3) Before varying the total allowable catch for a species of scallop, AFMA:
 (a) must consult the Committee and consider the Committee's views; and
 (b) may consider the views of other interested persons.
 (4) If AFMA varies the total allowable catch for a species of scallop under subsection (1), AFMA must give, to each holder of a quota statutory fishing right for the species to which the variation relates, written notice of the variation.
 (5) The notice must also state the quota allocated to the right for the fishing season.

Part 4 Miscellaneous

30 Delegation
  AFMA may, by writing under its common seal, delegate to an officer of AFMA any of its powers or functions under this Management Plan, except its powers under sections 27 and 28 and this section.
31 Agents
 (1) If the holder of a statutory fishing right appoints a person to be the holder's agent for a matter to which this Management Plan applies, the holder must give AFMA a notice that states:
 (a) the name of the agent; and
 (b) the powers that may be exercised by the agent.
 (2) A notice must be accompanied by the instrument, or a certified copy of the instrument, by which the holder appointed the agent.
 (3) For the purposes of this Management Plan, the appointment