Section 156D — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Effect of Minister’s decision to accept or not accept a varied proposal

(1) If the Minister decides to accept a varied proposal to take an action: (a) any provisions of this Chapter that, because of subsection 156A(4), have ceased to apply in relation to the original proposal start to apply in relation to the varied proposal; and (b) for the purpose of the application of those provisions, anything done in relation to the original proposal is taken to have been done in relation to the varied proposal. Note: Provisions of this Chapter that relate to section 79E (determination that certain reconsidered actions may continue to be taken) do not cease to apply in relation to the original proposal (see subsection 156A(5)). (2) If the Minister decides not to accept a varied proposal to take an action, any provisions of this Chapter that, because of subsection 156A(4), have ceased to apply in relation to the original proposal start to apply in relation to that proposal. Note: Provisions of this Chapter that relate to section 79E (determination that certain reconsidered actions may continue to be taken) do not cease to apply in relation to the original proposal (see subsection 156A(5)). (3) For the purpose of the application of the provisions of this Chapter in relation to the varied proposal under subsection (1), or in relation to the original proposal under subsection (2), a day is not to be counted as a business day if it is: (a) on or after the day the Minister received the request under subsection 156A(1) to accept the varied proposal; and (b) on or before the day the Minister made the decision under subsection 156B(1).