Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459:clause:2_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459
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Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 6
Character Range: 607800–608671

6  Proposals to authorise actions referred under section 161 before the commencement time—assessment approach decision not made

(1) This item applies in relation to an action described in subsection 160(2) of the EPBC Act that a Commonwealth agency or employee of the Commonwealth proposes to authorise if:
 (a) the proposal to give the authorisation was referred to the Minister under section 161 of the EPBC Act before the commencement time; and
 (b) the Minister had not, before that time, decided under section 87 of the EPBC Act (as applied by section 162 of that Act) on the approach to be used for assessment of the impact that the action has, will have, or is likely to have on the environment.

(2) The amendments of Part 8, Subdivision A of Division 4 of Part 11 and section 170A of the EPBC Act made by the amending Schedule apply in relation to the action.