293Community participation requirements

#### 293 Community participation requirements 293 Community participation requirements > > (1) For the purposes of the Act, section 2.21(2)(f), environmental impact assessment functions under the Act, Division 5.1 are prescribed if— > > > > > (a) a species impact statement or a biodiversity development assessment report is required under the [Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-063), section 7.8, or > > > > > (b) a species impact statement is required under the [Fisheries Management Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1994-038), section 221ZX. > > > (2) For the purposes of the Act, section 2.23(3)(c), the community participation plan of a council applies to the exercise of the council’s relevant planning functions by— > > > > > (a) a Sydney district or regional planning panel, or > > > > > (b) a local planning panel. > > > (3) For the purposes of the Act, section 2.23(3)(c), a Sydney district or regional planning panel or local planning panel is not required to prepare its own community participation plan.