BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 2016 - SECT 11.7 Consultation about modification or licensing of proposed detrimental action
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 2016 - SECT 11.7
Consultation about modification or licensing of proposed detrimental action11.7 Consultation about modification or licensing of proposed detrimental action
(1) After making a stop work order, the Environment Agency Head must immediately consult with the person taking or proposing to take the relevant action to determine whether any modification of the action may be sufficient to prevent the contravention of this Act or the native vegetation legislation.
(2) The Environment Agency Head may, for that purpose, request the person to provide information to determine whether any modification of the action would be sufficient or whether a biodiversity conservation licence or other authority should be issued.