Section 324JS — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Co-ordination with Scientific Committee—Council given assessment to Minister

(1) This section applies if: (a) the Australian Heritage Council has given to the Minister an assessment of a place under Subdivision BA or Subdivision BB; and (b) the Council is aware that: (i) the Scientific Committee is undertaking an assessment under Division 1 of Part 13; 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 Australian Heritage Council must, within 7 days after becoming aware as referred to in paragraph (1)(b): (a) ensure the Scientific Committee is aware of the existence of the paragraph (1)(a) assessment dealing with the matter; and (b) give the Scientific Committee a copy of the assessment. (3) A member of the Australian Heritage Council may discuss the matter with a member of the Scientific Committee. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) have effect despite section 324R.