Seeking the Minister’s advice
161 Seeking the Minister’s advice
Requirement for referral
If a Commonwealth agency or employee of the Commonwealth proposing to give an authorisation (however described) of an action thinks the agency or employee is required by section 160 (disregarding subsection 160(1A)) to obtain and consider the Minister’s advice before giving the authorisation, the agency or employee must:
refer the proposal to the Minister; and
nominate a person to act as designated proponent of the action.
Minister may request referral
The Minister may request a Commonwealth agency or employee of the Commonwealth to:
refer to the Minister a proposal to give an authorisation (however described) of an action; and
nominate a person to act as designated proponent of the action;
if the Minister thinks the agency or employee is required by section 160 (disregarding subsection 160(1A)) to obtain and consider the Minister’s advice before giving the authorisation.
Complying with Minister’s request
The Commonwealth agency or employee must comply with the Minister’s request.
Content of referral
A referral must include the information prescribed by the regulations.
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