(1) In relation to each item included in the finalised priority assessment list for an assessment period for a Subdivision A List, the Scientific Committee must publish a notice inviting people to make comments on the item.
(2) The Scientific Committee may, under subsection (1), publish a single notice relating to all of the items on the finalised priority assessment list, or may publish a number of separate notices, each of which relates to one or more of the items.
(3) A notice under subsection (1), in relation to an item or items:
(a) must be published in accordance with the regulations referred to in paragraph (4)(a); and
(b) must identify the item or items to which the notice relates; and
(c) if the Subdivision A List is the list referred to in section 178 or 181--must identify the category of the Subdivision A List in which the item or items are proposed to be included; and
(d) must invite people to make comments, to the Scientific Committee, setting out:
(i) if the Subdivision A List is the list referred to in section 178 or 181--views about whether the item or items are eligible for inclusion in that category of the Subdivision A List; and
(ii) if the Subdivision A List is the list referred to in section 183--views whether the item or items are eligible for inclusion in the Subdivision A List; and
(iii) reasons supporting those views; and
(e) must specify the date (the cut - off date ) by which comments must be received, which must be at least 30 business days after the notice has been published as required by paragraph (a); and
(f) must specify, or refer to, the manner and form requirements that, under regulations referred to in paragraph (4)(b), apply to making comments; and
(g) may also invite people to comment on other matters that the Scientific Committee considers appropriate; and
(h) may also include any other information that the Scientific Committee considers appropriate.
(4) The regulations must provide for the following:
(a) how a notice under subsection (1) is to be published;
(b) the manner and form for making comments.