Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459:clause:1_194d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 194D
Character Range: 205903–206901

194D  Minister may determine conservation themes for an assessment period

 (1) Before the Minister invites nominations for an assessment period for a Subdivision A List under section 194E, the Minister may determine one or more conservation themes that the Minister considers should be given priority in relation to the assessment period for the Subdivision A List.

 (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister may determine as a conservation theme that priority should be given to the conservation of:
 (a) particular groups of species; or
 (b) particular species; or
 (c) particular regions of Australia.

 (3) The Minister may request advice from the Scientific Committee for the purpose of making a determination under subsection (1), and may have regard to any advice the Committee provides in response to the request.

 (4) A determination under subsection (1) is a legislative instrument, but section 42 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 does not apply to the determination.