THREATENED SPECIES PROTECTION ACT 1995 - SECT 21 Minister's decision
THREATENED SPECIES PROTECTION ACT 1995 - SECT 21
Minister's decision
(1) The Minister must, within 30 days after receiving a final recommendation, decide whether or not a taxon of flora or fauna is to be added to, or omitted from, Schedule 3 , 4 or 5 .(2) In considering a recommendation for the listing of a taxon of flora or fauna in Schedule 3 , 4 or 5 , the Minister must have regard only to matters of nature conservation.(3) On a decision under subsection (1) , the Secretary must(a) give public notification of the decision and also give notice of the decision in a newspaper circulating generally in the area likely to be affected by it; and(b) advise CRC of the decision; and(c) make the reasons for the decision available to the public at the offices of the Secretary in Hobart and Launceston.