Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00122:clause:2_25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00122
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 25
Character Range: 14370–15696

25  Amendments apply to actions taken after commencement
(1) The amendments made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to an action involving unconventional gas development that is taken on or after the commencement day, even if the action began before that time, unless item 26, 27 or 28 of this Schedule applies in relation to the action.
(2) If:
 (a) a proposal by a person to take the action was referred to the Minister under Division 1 of Part 7 of the main Act before the commencement day; and
 (b) immediately before the commencement day, the Minister has not decided whether the action is a controlled action; and
 (c) the Minister has given a notice under section 74 of the main Act in relation to the action;
the validity of the notice is not affected by the amendments and the Minister is not required to give another notice under that section.
(3) However, if, after the commencement day, the Minister receives comments in response to the invitation in the notice (and within the period specified in the notice) that relate to whether the action is a controlled action for the purposes of a provision of section 24D or 24E of the main Act as amended by Part 1 of this Schedule, the Minister's duty under subsection 75(1A) of the main Act to consider comments includes a duty to consider any such comments.