Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 324J

             (1)  Before the start of each assessment period, the Minister must publish a notice inviting people to nominate places for inclusion in the National Heritage List.

             (2)  A notice under subsection (1):

                     (a)  must be published in accordance with the regulations referred to in paragraph (3)(a); and

                     (b)  must invite people to nominate, to the Minister, places for inclusion in the National Heritage List; and

                     (c)  must identify the assessment period to which the notice relates; and

                     (d)  must specify a date (the cut-off date ) by which nominations must be received, which must be at least 40 business days after the notice has been published as required by paragraph (a); and

                     (e)  must specify, or refer to, the information requirements, and the manner and form requirements, that, under regulations referred to in paragraphs (3)(b) and (c), apply to making nominations; and

                      (f)  may also include:

                              (i)  information related to any heritage themes that the Minister has determined under section 324H should be given priority in relation to the assessment period; and

                             (ii)  any other information that the Minister considers appropriate.

             (3)  The regulations must provide for the following:

                     (a)  how a notice under subsection (1) is to be published;

                     (b)  the manner and form for making nominations;

                     (c)  what information is to be included in a nomination.