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NATURE REPAIR ACT 2023 - SECT 162

Entries in the Register--registered biodiversity projects and former registered biodiversity projects

  (1)   The Register must set out, for each registered biodiversity project:

  (a)   the name of the project; and

  (b)   a description, in accordance with the rules, of the project area for the project; and

  (c)   a description of the project, including such details (if any) as are prescribed by the rules; and

  (d)   the project proponent or project proponents for the project; and

  (e)   the methodology determination that covers the project; and

  (f)   whether the registration of the project is subject to a condition under section   17 (conditions about obtaining regulatory approvals); and

  (g)   whether the registration of the project is subject to a condition under section   18 (conditions about obtaining consent from eligible interest holders); and

  (h)   whether the registration of the project is subject to a condition under section   18A (condition about obtaining consent from registered native title body corporate); and

  (i)   if:

  (i)   the project proponent has requested the Regulator that the Register contain particular information about the extent to which the project area, or any part of the project area, is also an area on or in which a registered project under a related scheme has been, is being, or is to be, carried out; and

  (ii)   the request has not been withdrawn; and

  (iii)   the Regulator is satisfied that the requested information meets the requirements specified in the rules;

    the requested information; and

  (j)   if a project plan is required by the methodology determination that covers the project--such information (if any) about the project plan as is prescribed by the rules; and

  (k)   such other information (if any) as is provided for under paragraph   45(1)(c) by the methodology determination that covers the project; and

  (l)   such other information (if any) as the Regulator considers appropriate; and

  (m)   such other information (if any) as is prescribed by the rules.

Note:   For projects with multiple project proponents, see Part   3.

  (2)   Subsection   (1) has effect subject to sections   163 and 163A.

Note:   Sections   163 and 163A deal with requests for information not to be set out in the Register.

  (3)   A request under subparagraph   (1)(i)(i) must:

  (a)   be in a form approved, in writing, by the Regulator; and

  (b)   be accompanied by such documents (if any) as are specified in the rules.

  (4)   If:

  (a)   the Register contains information covered by paragraph   (1)(i); and

  (b)   the Regulator becomes aware that the information has ceased to be correct;

the Regulator may remove the information from the Register.

Former registered biodiversity projects

  (5)   The rules may provide for the Register to set out prescribed information for biodiversity projects that have been, but have ceased to be, registered biodiversity projects (including such projects that are no longer being carried on).



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