(1) A species impact
statement for the purposes of this Part must be in writing signed by the
principal author of the statement and by the applicant for development consent
or the proponent of the activity proposed to be carried out (as the case
requires).
(2) A species impact statement must include a full description of
the proposed development or activity and the information as to matters
relating to the impact on threatened species or ecological communities as is
required by the regulations.
(3) A species impact statement must include
details of the qualifications and experience in threatened species
conservation of the person preparing the statement and of any other person who
has conducted research or investigations relied on in preparing the statement.
(4) The requirements of this section in relation to information concerning the
State-wide conservation status of any species or ecological community are
taken to be satisfied by the information in that regard supplied to the
principal author of the species impact statement by the
Environment Agency Head.
(5) The regulations may make further provision for
or with respect to the form and content of species impact statements.
