High Seas Biodiversity Act 2026

This section applies if there is a material change in the pre‑collection matters for a collection activity:

after the Minister issues a collection notification certificate for the activity; and

before the day the activity starts to be carried out.

The holder of the collection notification certificate must notify the Minister of the material change as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the change.

The notice must:

be in the form approved, in writing, by the Minister; and

include information about the material change; and

include any other information prescribed by the rules; and

meet any other requirements prescribed by the rules.

The Minister must, as soon as practicable after receiving the notice:

vary the collection notification certificate to reflect the material change; and

give a copy of the certificate, as varied, to the holder; and

update the Register accordingly.