Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00486:clause:2_4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00486
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 4
Character Range: 27600–28458

4  Continuation of recovery plans and threat abatement plans

Continuation of recovery plans

(1) A recovery plan or threat abatement plan that was approved or adopted under the Species Act and was in force under that Act immediately before the commencement of the new Act has effect for the purposes of the new Act as if the plan had been made or adopted under the new Act.

Review of continued plans

(2) Subsection 279(2) of the new Act applies in relation to the plan as if the intervals were measured from the day the plan was adopted or approved under the Species Act.

Continued plan need not deal with certain matters before review

(3) This item has effect in relation to a plan before the first review of the plan under section 279 of the new Act, even if the plan does not comply with subsection 270(2) or 271(2) (as appropriate) of the new Act.