Section 194K — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: The finalised priority assessment list

(1) Within 20 business days after the Minister, under section 194G, receives the proposed priority assessment list for an assessment period for a Subdivision A List, the Minister may, in writing, make changes to the proposed priority assessment list as mentioned in subsection (2). (2) The changes the Minister may make are as follows: (a) including an item in the proposed priority assessment list (and also including the matters referred to in subsection 194H(1)); (b) omitting an item from the proposed priority assessment list (and also omitting the matters referred to in subsection 194H(1)); (c) changing the assessment completion time for an item in the proposed priority assessment list; (d) any other changes of a kind permitted by the regulations. (3) In exercising the power to make changes, the Minister may have regard to any matters that the Minister considers appropriate. (4) At the end of the period of 20 business days referred to in subsection (1), the proposed priority assessment list, as changed (if at all) by the Minister, becomes the finalised priority assessment list for the assessment period for the Subdivision A List. (5) The Minister must notify the Scientific Committee of all changes that the Minister makes to the proposed priority assessment list. (6) The finalised priority assessment list is not a legislative instrument.