That the following new Part be inserted in the Bill: Page 2, line 27:

"PART 1A-FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLAN

4A Content of fisheries management plan

A fisheries management plan must include-

(a) a description of fish species and their habitats in the ACT; and

(b) a description of current and potential threats to fish species and their habitats; and

(c) measures to be taken to achieve the objects of this Act, including performance indicators and monitoring methods; and

(d) guidelines to which the conservator must have regard in exercising functions under this Act.

4B Preparation and variation of fisheries management plan

(1) The conservator must prepare a draft management plan for management of fish species and their habitats in the ACT.

(2) The conservator may prepare a draft variation of the management plan.

(3) This Part applies to a draft variation of the management plan as if it were a draft management plan.

4C Consultation about draft plan

(1) After preparing a draft fisheries management plan, the conservator must publish in the Gazette and in a newspaper notice-

(a) containing a brief description of the draft plan; and

(b) indicating where copies of the draft plan may be obtained; and

(c) inviting written suggestions or comments about the draft plan to be given to the conservator within 60 days after publication of the notice.

(2) The conservator must consider suggestions and comments given under paragraph (1) (c) and, if the conservator considers it appropriate, may revise the draft plan in accordance with any of the suggestions or comments.

4D Formal changes to draft plan

(1) Section 4C does not apply to a variation of a management plan that only makes changes of a formal nature.

(2) The conservator must notify a change of a formal nature to a management plan in the Gazette and in a newspaper.

4E Submission of draft plan to Minister

The conservator must give a draft management plan (as revised under subsection 4C (2)) to the Minister for approval, together with-

(a) a written report setting out the issues raised in any written comments given to the conservator about the draft; and

(b) a written report about the conservator's consultation with the public and with any particular entity about the draft.

4F Minister's powers about draft plan

On receiving a draft fisheries management plan, the Minister may-

(a) make a fisheries management plan in the form of the draft plan; or