Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TORRES STRAIT FISHERIES ACT 1984 - SECT 35

  (1)   In respect of a Protected Zone Joint Authority fishery:

  (aa)   the powers of the Minister under subsection   3(2); and

  (a)   the powers of the Minister under sections   14, 15A, 16 and 17; and

  (b)   the powers of the Minister under section   12 in respect of Australian boats or Papua New Guinea boats;

are exercisable under those provisions by the Protected Zone Joint Authority.

  (2)   Where a fishery becomes a Protected Zone Joint Authority fishery:

  (aa)   instruments made by the Minister under subsection   3(2) cease to apply in relation to that fishery; and

  (a)   instruments made by the Minister under sections   14, 15A, 16 and 17 cease to apply in relation to that fishery; and

  (b)   permits granted by the Minister under section   12 in respect of Australian boats or Papua New Guinea boats have no application in relation to that fishery.