This Subdivision   sets out the usual process for including an item in a list referred to in section   178, 181 or 183, or transferring an item from one category in one of those lists to another category in the list.

The usual process involves an annual cycle that revolves around 12 - month periods known as assessment periods. The Minister determines the start of the first assessment period (see section   194C).

The usual process involves the following steps for each assessment period for a list:

  (a)   the Minister may determine conservation themes (this step is optional) (see section   194D);

  (b)   the Minister invites people to nominate items for inclusion in the list referred to in section   178, 181 or 183, and gives the nominations to the Scientific Committee (see sections   194E and 194F);

  (c)   the Scientific Committee prepares, and gives to the Minister, a list of items (which will mostly be items that have been nominated) that it thinks should be assessed (see sections   194G to 194J);

  (d)   the Minister finalises the list of items that are to be assessed (see sections   194K and 194L);

  (e)   the Scientific Committee invites people to make comments about the item in the finalised list (see section   194M);

  (f)   the Scientific Committee assesses the item in the finalised list, and gives the assessments to the Minister (see sections   194N and 194P);

  (g)   the Minister decides whether an item that has been assessed should be included in the list referred to in section   178, 181 or 183 (see section   194Q).