(b) information provided to the Scientific Committee
that may identify any individual who made a nomination or submission under
this Part in relation to the listing or provisional listing of a species or
ecological community.
(2) The Minister may authorise the restriction of
access to information referred to in subsection (1)(a) if satisfied that it is
in the public interest to do so.
(3) The Minister may authorise the
restriction of access to information referred to in subsection (1)(b) if
satisfied that it is necessary to do so to protect the individual concerned
from intimidation, harassment, physical threats or other unwarranted reprisals
in connection with the making of the nomination or submission.
