Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COUNCIL ACT 1994 - SECT 22C

                   In making a minor variation to a national environment protection measure, the Council must have regard to:

                     (a)  any submissions it receives that relate to the proposed variation or the explanatory statement; and

                     (b)  whether the measure is consistent with section 3 of the Agreement; and

                     (c)  relevant international agreements to which Australia is a party; and

                     (d)  any regional environmental differences in Australia.