Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00514:section:63
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00514
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 63
Character Range: 142098–143954

63  Procedure for revoking a biodiversity assessment instrument
 (1) In deciding whether to revoke a biodiversity assessment instrument, the Minister:
 (a) must have regard to any advice that the Nature Repair Committee has given to the Minister under subsection 64(2) in relation to the revocation of the instrument; and
 (b) may have regard to such other matters (if any) as the Minister considers relevant.

Advice given by the Nature Repair Committee
 (2) Before revoking a biodiversity assessment instrument, the Minister must request the Nature Repair Committee to advise the Minister about whether the Minister should revoke the instrument.
 (3) The Minister must not revoke a biodiversity assessment instrument unless the Nature Repair Committee has given the Minister advice in relation to the revocation of the instrument.
 (4) If the Minister decides:
 (a) to revoke a biodiversity assessment instrument; or
 (b) not to revoke a biodiversity assessment instrument;
the Minister must:
 (c) cause a copy of any advice given by the Biodiversity Market Committee under subsection 64(2) in relation to the revocation of the instrument to be published on the Department's website; and
 (d) do so as soon as practicable after making the decision.

Statement of reasons
 (5) If the Minister decides to revoke a biodiversity assessment instrument, the Minister must:
 (a) prepare a written statement of reasons for the decision; and
 (b) do so as soon as practicable after making the decision.
 (6) If the Minister prepares a statement of reasons under subsection (5), the Minister must:
 (a) cause a copy of the statement of reasons to be published on the Department's website; and
 (b) do so as soon as practicable after the statement of reasons is prepared.

Subdivision D—Advice about making, varying or revoking biodiversity assessment instruments