(1)  A classification notice is to –

(a) specify –

(i) the day on which the classification notice takes effect; or

(ii) that the classification notice takes effect on publication; and

(b) clearly identify the area or areas to which the classification notice relates; and

(c) specify any conditions that the classification notice is subject to.

(2)  A classification notice may specify –

(a) the period during the year when an area classified in the classification notice is, or parts of that area are, to be open; and

(b) the class or species of regulated fish for which an area, or part of an area, classified in the classification notice is to be open.

(3)  If a classification notice does not specify –

(a) the period when an area, or part of an area, is to be open under subregulation (2)(a) ; or

(b) the class or species of regulated fish for which the area, or part of an area, is to be open under subregulation (2)(b)  –

the area is taken to be open throughout the year, or open in respect of all classes and species of regulated fish, respectively.

(4)  The Chief Inspector is to publish a classification notice by one or more of the following means:

(a) sending a copy of the classification notice by –

(i) electronic mail to the email address of each affected accredited seafood producer; or

(ii) any other electronic means to each affected accredited seafood producer who has agreed to receive classification notices in that format;

(b) causing a copy of the classification notice to be published electronically on a website able to be viewed or accessed by the general public;

(c) publishing a copy of the classification notice in the Gazette .

(5)  An accredited seafood producer is taken to have received a classification notice –

(a) in the case of a classification notice published in accordance with subregulation (4)(a) , on the day and at the time a copy of the classification notice is sent by electronic mail, or other electronic means, to the producer; and

(b) in the case of a classification notice published in accordance with subregulation (4)(b) , on the day and at the time of the electronic publication of a copy of the classification notice; and

(c) in the case of a classification notice published in accordance with subregulation (4)(c) , on the day a copy of the classification notice is published in the Gazette .