Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00538:section:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00538
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 16
Character Range: 31417–32669

16  Part does not apply to certain NEPMs affecting national interest etc.

Exclusion of Part in certain circumstances
 (1) This Part does not apply in relation to a State law or a Territory law providing for the implementation of a NEPM that is relevant to the carrying on of a particular activity by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority if there is in force a declaration by the Environment Minister stating:
 (a) that an alternative Commonwealth regime for the implementation of the NEPM in relation to that activity will achieve appropriate environmental outcomes; and
 (b) that the application of that alternative Commonwealth regime is more appropriate than taking any action under this Part:
 (i) because the activity involves a specified matter of national interest; or
 (ii) for reasons of administrative efficiency.

Environment Minister may make declarations
 (2) The Environment Minister may, by writing, make declarations for the purposes of subsection (1). A copy of a declaration is to be published in the Gazette.

Declarations to be tabled
 (3) Within 15 sitting days after making a declaration for the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister must cause a copy of the declaration to be tabled in each House of the Parliament.