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the activity; and
 (d) a description of the environmental reference state with which predicted changes are to be compared; and
 (e) a prediction of the future environmental reference state if the activity does not take place; and
 (f) an estimation of the nature, extent, duration and intensity of the likely direct impacts of the activity; and
 (g) consideration of possible indirect impacts of the activity; and
 (h) consideration of the cumulative impacts of the activity in the context of other activities in the same area that are planned, in progress, or reasonably foreseeable when the evaluation is being prepared; and
 (i) consideration of the effects of the activity on scientific research and other uses and values, including historic values, of the areas that will be affected by the activity; and
 (j) identification of unavoidable impacts of the activity; and
 (k) a description of the methods and data used to forecast the impacts of the activity; and
 (l) identification of uncertainties and lack of knowledge relevant to preparation of the evaluation; and
 (m) identification of measures, including monitoring programs, that are proposed to be taken to:
 (i) minimise or mitigate impacts of the activity; and
 (ii) detect impacts of the activity that were not predicted in the evaluation; and
 (iii) provide early warning of adverse effects of the activity; and
 (iv) deal promptly and effectively with accidents; and
 (n) a description of:
 (i) consultation of persons and organisations, other than the proponent of the activity, during preparation of the evaluation; and
 (ii) the comments received from persons consulted; and
 (iii) how the matters raised during consultation have been addressed; and
 (o) a summary, in language that is not technical, of the information described in paragraphs (a) to (n) inclusive; and
 (p) a statement of the arrangements that will be made to report to the Minister the results of the monitoring; and
 (q) the name and address of the person who prepared the evaluation.

7 Notice of completion of an initial environmental evaluation

 (1) After the Minister has made a determination under section 12h of the Act, he or she must publish a notice in the Gazette:
 (a) stating that copies of the initial environmental evaluation or revised initial environmental evaluation that he or she considered are available from an address specified in the notice; and
 (b) summarising the determination.

 (2) If the Minister has determined that the evaluated activity is likely to have a minor or transitory impact on the environment, he or she must not publish the notice until after he or she has authorised the proponent of the activity to carry on the activity.

 (3) The address specified in the notice must be the address of:
 (a) the proponent