Section 510C — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Statement of intent

(1) If the Minister gives a statement of expectations to an advisory body under section 510B, the advisory body must prepare and give the Minister a written response (a statement of intent). (2) In preparing a statement of intent, an advisory body: (a) must have regard to any matters prescribed by the regulations; and (b) may have regard to any other matter the advisory body considers relevant; and (c) must prepare the statement in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the regulations. (3) An advisory body must publish a statement of intent on the Department’s website as soon as practicable after it is given to the Minister. (4) A statement of intent is not a legislative instrument.