Special reviews to be conducted by the Authority at the request of the Climate Change Minister or the Parliament
59 Special reviews to be conducted by the Authority at the request of the Climate Change Minister or the Parliament
Scope
This section applies if:
either:
the Climate Change Minister, by written instrument given to the Chair of the Authority, requests the Authority to conduct a review under this section of such matters relating to climate change as are specified in the instrument; or
both Houses of the Parliament, by resolution, request the Authority to conduct a review under this section of such matters relating to climate change as are specified in the resolution; and
the matters specified in the instrument or resolution, as the case may be, are covered by:
any of the legislative powers of the Parliament; or
the executive power of the Commonwealth.
Review
The Authority is to conduct a review of those matters.
Consultation
In conducting a review, the Authority must make provision for public consultation.
Instrument
An instrument given under subparagraph (1)(a)(i) is not a legislative instrument.
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