Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459:clause:1_482
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 482
Character Range: 276386–277663

482  Subsections 273(1), (2) and (3)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:

Deadline for recovery plan

 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a recovery plan for a listed threatened species or a listed threatened ecological community must be made and in force within 3 years of the decision under section 269AA to have the plan.

 (2) The Minister may, in writing, extend the period within which a recovery plan must be made. Only one extension can be granted for the making of the plan, and the period of the extension must not be more than 3 years.

Ensuring recovery plan is in force

 (3) Once the first recovery plan for a listed threatened species or a listed threatened ecological community is in force, the Minister must exercise his or her powers under this Subdivision to ensure that a recovery plan is in force for the species or community until the Minister decides under section 269AA not to have a recovery plan for the species or community.

Note: The Minister may revoke a recovery plan for a listed threatened species or a listed threatened ecological community if the Minister decides under section 269AA not to have a recovery plan for the species or community. See section 283A.

Note: The heading to section 278 is altered by omitting ", review and variation".