Section 324J — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Minister to invite nominations for each assessment period

(1) Before the start of each assessment period, the Minister must publish a notice inviting people to nominate places for inclusion in the National Heritage List. (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, places for inclusion in the National Heritage 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 heritage themes that the Minister has determined under section 324H should be given priority in relation to the assessment period; 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.