Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00538:section:23:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00538
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 23 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 47796–49356

the implementation of a NEPM in relation to an activity if the activity is excluded, under the regulations, from the application of the Division or provision, as the case may be, for the purposes of the implementation of the NEPM.

Period of exclusion
 (3) Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (2) may exclude an activity for the purposes of the implementation of a NEPM:
 (a) indefinitely or for a particular period; and
 (b) either wherever the activity is carried on or in a particular place where the activity is carried on.

Exclusion only if required by matter of national interest
 (4) Regulations may only be made for the purposes of subsection (2) if the Environment Minister is satisfied that it is desirable to make the regulations because of considerations relating to a matter of national interest.

Notice of application of provisions to be given to relevant Minister
 (5) If all or any of the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 apply for the purposes of the implementation of a NEPM in relation to an activity carried on by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority, the Environment Minister must notify the relevant Minister accordingly.

Provisions to apply when notice received by relevant Minister
 (6) If the relevant Minister is so notified, those provisions (other than any provisions that afterwards cease to apply because of regulations made for the purposes of subsection (2) after the notification) have effect for the purposes of the implementation of the NEPM in relation to the activity.

Division 2—Environmental audits