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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
71Commonwealth agency may refer proposal to Minister
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71 Commonwealth agency may refer proposal to Minister
(1) A Commonwealth agency that is aware of a proposal by a person to take an action may refer the proposal to the Minister for a decision whether or not the action is a controlled action, if the agency has administrative responsibilities relating to the action.
(2) This section does not apply in relation to a proposal by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth agency to take an action.
Note: Section 68 applies instead.