Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00230:reg:16:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00230
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 57504–60610

16  Assessing change in variable biodiversity project characteristics—culturally significant entities
Requirements if project proponent nominates culturally significant entities at registration
 (1) A methodology determination must contain a condition that, if the project proponent for a biodiversity project proposed to be covered by the methodology determination nominates culturally significant entities that are relevant to the project in the application for approval for registration, the project must not be registered unless the project proponent for the project:
 (a) has identified the activities of the project that will contribute to change in the culturally significant entities; and
 (b) has identified indicators to measure and assess change to the culturally significant entities; and
 (c) has determined a process for the culturally appropriate verification of change in the culturally significant entities; and
 (d) has determined the starting value of each of the indicators; and
 (e) has determined the forecast value of each of the indicators as a result of the activities of the project; and
 (f) if a counterfactual scenario for a project is not a static counterfactual scenario—has determined the forecast change in each of the indicators as a result of the activities of the project, taking into account the counterfactual scenario for the project; and
 (g) has provided culturally appropriate evidence that the project is likely to result in the forecast value of, and (if applicable) the forecast change in, each of the indicators; and
 (h) has complied with any other requirements specified in the methodology determination.
 (2) If a methodology determination specifies processes or requirements that must be complied with in relation to determining any of the matters in subsection (1), a biodiversity project covered by the methodology determination must not be registered unless the project proponent for the project has complied with those processes or requirements in determining those matters.
Requirements if project proponent nominates culturally significant entities after registration
 (3) A methodology determination must contain a condition that, if a registered biodiversity project covered by the methodology determination nominates culturally significant entities that are relevant to the project after the project is registered, an application for a biodiversity certificate for the project must not be made unless the project proponent for the project has complied with the requirements mentioned in paragraphs (1)(a) to (h).
Requirements relating to Register entries if project proponent nominates culturally significant entities
 (4) A methodology determination must require that, if the project proponent for a biodiversity project covered by the methodology determination nominates culturally significant entities that are relevant to the project, the following information must be included in the entry in the Register for the project:
 (a) if the relevant Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders for the project area have consented to the inclusion