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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
157SRevocation of national interest exemption
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157S Revocation of national interest exemption
(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, revoke a national interest exemption, on the Minister’s initiative, if the Minister reasonably believes that:
(a) the exemption is no longer in the national interest; or
(b) a condition of the exemption has been contravened.
Note 1: The Minister may request information to make an informed decision under subsection 157V(1).
Note 2: For paragraph (a), subsection 157L(3) applies in relation to determining the national interest.
Note 3: A national interest exemption is taken to be revoked if the Minister decides to accept the surrender of the exemption under section 157U.
(2) A revocation comes into force on the day specified in the revocation (which must not be earlier than the day the revocation is made).
(3) A revocation made under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.