Section 194T — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Co-ordination with Australian Heritage Council—Committee given assessment to Minister

(1) This section applies if: (a) the Scientific Committee has given to the Minister an assessment under this Subdivision; and (b) the Committee is or becomes aware that: (i) the Australian Heritage Council is undertaking an assessment of a place under Subdivision BA or BB of Division 1A of Part 15 or under Subdivision BA or BB of Division 3A of Part 15; and (ii) there is a matter that is relevant to both the assessment referred to in paragraph (a) and the assessment referred to in subparagraph (i). (2) The Scientific Committee must, within 7 days after giving the assessment to the Minister, or becoming aware, as referred to in paragraph (1)(b): (a) ensure the Australian Heritage Council is aware of the existence of the paragraph (1)(a) assessment dealing with the matter; and (b) give the Council a copy of the assessment. (3) A member of the Scientific Committee may discuss the matter with a member of the Australian Heritage Council. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) have effect despite section 189B.