Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsIf, within the decision period, the proposal to grant the Basel permit is referred under Subdivision A of Division 4 of Part 11 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 , the decision period is paused until:
(a) the Minister administering that Subdivision gives, under section 163 of that Act, advice on the proposed grant; or
(b) the Minister administering that Subdivision decides, under section 161A of that Act, that that Subdivision does not apply to the referral.
Note: Under Subdivision A of Division 4 of Part 11 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 , persons considering whether to authorise certain actions must get advice on environmental matters from the Minister administering that Subdivision.