(1)  Rules may be made in relation to the following matters:

(a) the obligations on licensees, persons acting for those licensees or masters of vessels;

(b) the keeping of records and submissions of returns by –

(i) any person acting under a licence; or

(ii) any other person who handles, unloads, lands, stores, packs, consigns, transports, processes, sells or purchases fish;

(ba) giving effect to any agreement under section 162 ;

(c) the participation in research programs and the requirement in that research to carry scientific equipment;

(d) the requirement to carry observers or research personnel to research, monitor or ensure compliance with this Act.

(2)  Rules may provide that the Minister may determine–

(a) any opening or closing dates of seasons; and

(b) the opening or closure of any part of a fishery; and

(ba) the limits for taking or possessing fish; and

(bb) the manner in which fish containers and receptacles are to be marked, tagged and notified; and

(bc) the type, volume and marking of containers and receptacles containing fish; and

(bd) the marking of fish; and

(c) any other specified matter relating to the characteristics of fish.

(3)  If the rules provide for the Minister to make a determination, the rules must specify how that determination is to be notified.