Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The Minister may, by legislative instrument, vary a protection statement if the Minister is satisfied it is appropriate to do so.

In varying a protection statement for a species or community or one or more parts of a species or community the Minister must have regard to:

any recovery plan for the species or community or a relevant part of the species or community;

any approved conservation advice for the species or community; and

any advice received from a person or body in accordance with section 298D; and

any relevant comments received in accordance with section 298E.

If the Minister varies a protection statement, the Minister must publish reasons for the variation on the Department’s website as soon as practicable after making the variation.