Section 514YI — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Consultation in relation to engagement with Indigenous persons

(1) Before making, varying, or revoking a national environmental standard that relates to engagement with Indigenous persons, the Minister must: (a) invite the Indigenous Advisory Committee to provide any comments on the proposed standard, variation or revocation, within the period specified in the invitation (which must be a reasonable period); and (b) consider any comments made by the Committee within the specified period. (2) To avoid doubt, the Minister is not prevented from making, varying or revoking the standard if no comments are made by the Committee within the specified period.