221
In forceMeaning of protected matter
Chapter 9Offsets
Part 9.1Important concepts
221 Meaning of protected matter
(1)
In this Act:
protected matter means—
(a)
matter protected by the Commonwealth; or
(b)
a native species or ecological community protected under the Nature Conservation Act 2014; or
(c)
a declared protected matter.
(2)
The Minister may declare a matter to be a protected matter (a declared protected matter).
Note The Minister may consider relevant matters under the Nature Conservation Act 2014 or any other ACT law when making a declaration.
(3)
A declaration is a disallowable instrument.
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