Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00486:clause:1_2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00486
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 2
Character Range: 6651–7763

2  When is environmental assessment finalised?

(1) This item applies in relation to an environmental impact statement, public environment report or inquiry directed under the EPIP Act or the Administrative Procedures (regardless of whether the EPIP Act and Administrative Procedures apply of their own force or because of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to this Act).

(2) An environmental impact statement is finalised when the final environmental impact statement is given to the Department responsible for the EPIP Act.

(3) A public environment report is finalised when:
 (a) a copy of all written comments (if any) received under the Administrative Procedures on the report has been given to the Department responsible for the EPIP Act, if the report is to be made available for public comment under the Administrative Procedures; or
 (b) the report is given to the Minister or Department responsible for the EPIP Act, if the report is not to be made available for public comment under the Administrative Procedures.

(4) An inquiry report is finalised when it is given to the Minister responsible for the EPIP Act.