Section 194E — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Minister to invite nominations for each assessment period

(1) Before the start of each assessment period for a Subdivision A List, the Minister must publish a notice inviting people to nominate items for inclusion in the Subdivision A List. Note: Nominations can be for the transfer of an item already on a list covered by section 178 or 181 from one category in the list to another category in the list (see subsection 194B(2)). (2) A notice under subsection (1): (a) must be published in accordance with the regulations referred to in paragraph (3)(a); and (b) must invite people to nominate, to the Minister, items for inclusion in the Subdivision A List; and (c) must identify the assessment period to which the notice relates; and (d) must specify a date (the cut-off date) by which nominations must be received, which must be at least 40 business days after the notice has been published as required by paragraph (a); and (e) must specify, or refer to, the information requirements, and the manner and form requirements, that, under regulations referred to in paragraphs (3)(b) and (c), apply to making nominations; and (f) may also include: (i) information related to any conservation themes that the Minister has determined under section 194D should be given priority in relation to the assessment period for the Subdivision A List; and (ii) any other information that the Minister considers appropriate. (3) The regulations must provide for the following: (a) how a notice under subsection (1) is to be published; (b) the manner and form for making nominations; (c) what information is to be included in a nomination.