(1) The Minister must cause a copy of a State of the Marine and Coastal Environment Report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 10 sitting days of that House after making the report.
(2) The Minister, as soon as practicable after a State of the Marine and Coastal Environment Report is laid before each House of the Parliament under subsection (1), must—
(a) publish the report on the Internet site of the Department; and
(b) publish notice of the making of
the report in the Government Gazette, including specifying where a copy of the
report can be obtained.
Part 5—Reporting requirements and guidelines