Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COUNCIL ACT 1994 - SECT 21A

    (1)     The council may vary a national environment protection measure (a "minor variation") if—

        (a)     the variation is supported by a unanimous resolution of all of the members; and

        (b)     the resolution states that the variation does not involve a significant change in the effect of the national environment protection measure.

    (2)     If the council decides that a variation does not involve a significant change in the effect of the national environment protection measure, the council must prepare—

        (a)     a draft of the proposed variation; and

        (b)     a statement relating to the variation that explains—

              (i)     the reasons for the proposed variation; and

              (ii)     the nature and effect of the proposed variation; and

              (iii)     the reasons why the council is satisfied that the variation is a minor variation.

    (3)     A minor variation of a national environment protection measure is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act

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