Restriction on releasing certain information relating to listing etc
4.20 Restriction on releasing certain information relating to listing etc
The Minister may, at the request of the Scientific Committee, authorise the Scientific Committee to restrict access to—
information provided to the Scientific Committee related to the location of a species or ecological community, or
information provided to the Scientific Committee that may identify any individual who made a nomination or submission under this Part in relation to the listing or provisional listing of a species or ecological community.
The Minister may authorise the restriction of access to information referred to in subsection (1)(a) if satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so.
The Minister may authorise the restriction of access to information referred to in subsection (1)(b) if satisfied that it is necessary to do so to protect the individual concerned from intimidation, harassment, physical threats or other unwarranted reprisals in connection with the making of the nomination or submission.
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