Section 99 — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Finalising public environment report

(1) After the end of the period specified in the invitation to comment under section 98, the designated proponent must finalise the draft public environment report. (2) The finalised report must: (a) take account of any comments received within the period for comment; and (b) contain a summary of any such comments and how those comments have been addressed. (3) As soon as practicable after finalising the draft report, the designated proponent must give the Minister: (a) the finalised report; and (b) either: (i) a copy of any comments received within the period for comment; or (ii) if no comments were received within that period—a written statement to that effect. (3A) The designated proponent is taken not to have given the Minister the documents required under subsection (3) if the required fee has not been paid. (4) Within 10 business days after the designated proponent has given the Minister the documents required under subsection (3), the designated proponent must publish the finalised report in accordance with the regulations.