Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 324JS

             (1)  This section applies if:

                     (a)  the Australian Heritage Council has given to the Minister an assessment of a place under Subdivision BA or Subdivision BB; and

                     (b)  the Council is aware that:

                              (i)  the Scientific Committee is undertaking an assessment under Division 1 of Part 13; 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 Australian Heritage Council must, within 7 days after becoming aware as referred to in paragraph (1)(b):

                     (a)  ensure the Scientific Committee is aware of the existence of the paragraph (1)(a) assessment dealing with the matter; and

                     (b)  give the Scientific Committee a copy of the assessment.

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

             (4)  Subsections (2) and (3) have effect despite section 324R.