9AAT review of advice relating to conservation orders

9  AAT review of advice relating to conservation orders (1) This item extends subsection 43(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 for the purposes of an application made at any time to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (in accordance with that Act) for review of a decision by the Minister administering the Species Act to give advice under Division 4 of Part 6 of the Species Act. Note: Subsection 25(7) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 allows the President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to specify a person to take the place of the Minister administering the Species Act in proceedings after the repeal of the Species Act. (2) Without limiting subsection 43(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, the Tribunal may:  (a) exercise the powers and discretions of the Minister administering the new Act for the purpose of varying the decision of the Minister administering the Species Act or substituting another decision for the decision of the Minister administering the Species Act; or  (b) remit the matter to the Minister administering the new Act for consideration in accordance with any directions or recommendations of the Tribunal.