Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 194T

             (1)  This section applies if:

                     (a)  the Scientific Committee has given to the Minister an assessment under this Subdivision; and

                     (b)  the Committee is or becomes aware that:

                              (i)  the Australian Heritage Council is undertaking an assessment of a place under Subdivision BA or BB of Division 1A of Part 15 or under Subdivision BA or BB of Division 3A of Part 15; and

                             (ii)  there is a matter that is relevant to both the assessment referred to in paragraph (a) and the assessment referred to in subparagraph (i).

             (2)  The Scientific Committee must, within 7 days after giving the assessment to the Minister, or becoming aware, as referred to in paragraph (1)(b):

                     (a)  ensure the Australian Heritage Council is aware of the existence of the paragraph (1)(a) assessment dealing with the matter; and

                     (b)  give the Council a copy of the assessment.

             (3)  A member of the Scientific Committee may discuss the matter with a member of the Australian Heritage Council.

             (4)  Subsections (2) and (3) have effect despite section 189B.