(1)  Rules may be made so as to apply differently according to any matter, condition, limitation, restriction, exception or circumstance specified in the rules.

(2)  Rules may adopt or incorporate the whole or any part of any document, standard, rule, code, specification or method, with or without modification, issued, prescribed or published by any person or body before or after the rules take effect.

(3)  Rules may authorise any matter to be from time to time determined, applied or regulated by –

(a) the Minister; or

(b) the Secretary or another fisheries officer.

(4)  Rules that are made wholly or partly in substitution for other rules may contain provisions of a savings and transitional nature.