Section 514YH — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Consultation

(1) Before making, varying, or revoking a national environmental standard, the Minister must: (a) publish a draft of the proposed standard, variation, or revocation on the Department’s website; and (b) invite public comment on the draft within the period specified in the invitation (which must be at least 20 business days); and (c) consider any relevant comments made within the specified period. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a variation of a standard if the Minister is satisfied that the variation is of a minor or machinery nature.