Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598:clause:1_303fo:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 303FO (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 810726–811896

regulations have been, or are likely to be, satisfied.
 (4) In deciding whether to declare a plan under subsection (2), the Minister must have regard to:
 (a) whether legislation relating to the protection, conservation or management of the specimens to which the plan relates is in force in the State or Territory concerned; and
 (b) whether the legislation applies throughout the State or Territory concerned; and
 (c) whether, in the opinion of the Minister, the legislation is effective.
 (5) A declaration under subsection (2) ceases to be in force at the beginning of the fifth anniversary of the day on which the declaration took effect. However, this rule does not apply if a period of less than 5 years is specified in the declaration in accordance with subsection 303FT(4).
 (6) If a declaration ceases to be in force, this Act does not prevent the Minister from making a fresh declaration under subsection (2).
 (7) A fresh declaration may be made during the 90‑day period before the time when the current declaration ceases to be in force.
 (8) A fresh declaration that is made during that 90‑day period takes effect immediately after the end of that period.