16BConsideration of the nomination by the Committee

16B Consideration of the nomination by the Committee (1) This section does not apply in relation to a nomination made by the Committee. (2) The Committee must consider each nomination as soon as possible after it has been made. (3) The Committee may consider different nominations about the same taxon of flora or fauna or community of flora or fauna or potentially threatening process together. (4) The Committee may reject a nomination if— (a) for a nomination made under section 16A(1), the subject of the nomination is already listed; or (b) for a nomination made under section 16A(3), the Committee considers that a reassessment under this Division would not result in a recategorisation amendment being made in relation to the listed taxon of flora or fauna; or (c) the nomination is vexatious; or (d) the nomination is not accompanied by the prescribed information (if any). (5) If the Committee rejects a nomination it must notify the Minister and the nominator of that rejection and must give reasons for rejecting the nomination. S. 16C inserted by No. 28/2019 s. 11.