Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1980 - SECT 29

Minister

    (1)     If the conservator—

        (a)     confirms a draft nature conservation strategy; or

        (b)     prepares a notice under section 28 stating that a draft nature conservation strategy is revived;

the conservator must submit the draft nature conservation strategy to the Minister for approval, together with a written report setting out the issues raised in the written comments (if any) received by the conservator about the draft strategy during the consultation period.

    (2)     If a draft nature conservation strategy is deferred under section 30 (Minister's powers in relation to draft nature conservation strategy), as soon as practicable after the date, or the happening of the event, stated in the instrument of deferral, the conservator must prepare a written notice stating the draft strategy is revived.

    (3)     The notice is a notifiable instrument.

Note      A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act 2001 .

    (4)     If the conservator—

        (a)     gives effect to a direction of the Minister under section 30 in relation to a draft nature conservation strategy (other than a direction to defer resubmission of the draft strategy or to withdraw it); or

        (b)     prepares a notice under subsection (2) in relation to a draft strategy;

the conservator must resubmit the draft strategy to the Minister for approval.

    (5)     In this section:

"draft nature conservation strategy" includes a draft nature conservation strategy that has been revised under section 28.