Section 471 — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Minister to consider proposed actions etc.

(1) This section applies to a proposed action if it is referred to the Minister under section 470 for the Minister’s advice on whether it would contravene a conservation order. (2) A person who proposes to take the action may make written submissions to the Minister about the proposed action. (3) The Minister must: (a) refer the proposed action, together with any submissions received by the Minister about the proposed action, to the Secretary; and (b) after considering the Secretary’s advice on the matter, give the person who sought the Minister’s advice under section 470 a written notice of the minister’s advice on the proposed action.