Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459:clause:1_161b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 161B
Character Range: 178164–179150

161B  Certain provisions of other Acts not to apply if Minister decides that advice is not required

 (1) This section applies in relation to a provision of another Act that is expressed to apply if:
 (a) the advice of the Minister is sought under this Subdivision in relation to a proposal to give an authorisation (however described) of an action; or
 (b) a proposal to give an authorisation (however described) of an action is referred to the Minister under this Subdivision.

 (2) The provision does not apply in relation to an action if:
 (a) a proposal to give an authorisation (however described) of the action has been referred to the Minister under section 161; and
 (b) the Minister has decided under section 161A that this Subdivision does not apply in relation to the referral or the action.

Note: See, for example, subsections 94(6A) and 95(3A) of the Airports Act 1996 and subsections 16(5) and 29(5) of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989.