Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00230:reg:11:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00230
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 26496–28303

each variable biodiversity project characteristic that a project proponent of a biodiversity project proposed to be covered by the methodology determination must identify and describe; and
 (b) either:
 (i) contain a benchmark value for each indicator; or
 (ii) require the project proponent of a biodiversity project proposed to be covered by the methodology determination to determine the benchmark values for each indicator in accordance with the processes or requirements specified in the methodology determination.
 (10) For the purposes of subsection (9):
 (a) the indicators for the condition of the ecosystems in the project area or activity area (as the case may be) must:
 (i) cover measures of composition and structure of the reference ecosystems; and
 (ii) consider function of the reference ecosystems; and
 (b) the benchmark value of the indicators for the condition of the ecosystems must reflect the reference ecosystems.
 (11) Subsection (9) does not apply to variable biodiversity project characteristics that are culturally significant entities.
Project plans must deal with variable biodiversity project characteristics
 (12) If a methodology determination requires that there must be a project plan for a registered biodiversity project that is covered by the methodology determination, the methodology determination must require the project plan to:
 (a) identify and describe the variable biodiversity project characteristics for the project that are required by the methodology determination to be identified and described; and
 (b) address how the project proponent intends to assess the changes in the variable biodiversity project characteristics for the project, consistent with any processes or requirements specified in the methodology determination for assessing such change.