Section 161B — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Certain provisions of other Acts not to apply if Minister decides that advice is not required

(1) This section applies in relation to a provision of another Act that is expressed to apply if: (a) the advice of the Minister is sought under this Subdivision in relation to a proposal to give an authorisation (however described) of an action; or (b) a proposal to give an authorisation (however described) of an action is referred to the Minister under this Subdivision. (2) The provision does not apply in relation to an action if: (a) a proposal to give an authorisation (however described) of the action has been referred to the Minister under section 161; and (b) the Minister has decided under section 161A that this Subdivision does not apply in relation to the referral or the action. Note: See, for example, subsections 94(6A) and 95(3A) of the Airports Act 1996.