Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The Minister may, from time to time, publish a notice inviting people to nominate places for inclusion in the Commonwealth Heritage List.

For which places can be included in the Commonwealth Heritage List, see subsection 341C(2).

A notice under subsection (1):

must be published in accordance with the regulations referred to in paragraph (3)(a); and

must invite people to nominate, to the Minister, places for inclusion in the Commonwealth Heritage List; and

must specify a date (the cut‑off date) by which nominations must be received, which must be at least 40 business days after the notice has been published as required by paragraph (a); and

must specify, or refer to, the information requirements, and the manner and form requirements, that, under regulations referred to in paragraphs (3)(b) and (c), apply to making nominations; and

may also include any other information that the Minister considers appropriate.

The regulations must provide for the following:

how a notice under subsection (1) is to be published;

the manner and form for making nominations;

what information is to be included in a nomination.