16FThe Committee's final recommendation

16F The Committee's final recommendation (1) The Committee must make a final recommendation to the Minister— (a) that a nomination should either be supported, with or without variation, or not be supported; or (b) in relation to a taxon of flora or fauna referred to in section 16E(2)— (i) that the taxon be specified in the Threatened List; or (ii) that the taxon be removed from the Threatened List; or (iii) that a change be made to the category of threat that applies to the taxon in the Threatened List; or (iv) that the taxon not be specified in the Threatened List; or (v) that no change be made to the category of threat that applies to the taxon in the Threatened List. (2) If a preliminary recommendation on a nomination has been made under section 16D, the Committee must consider any public comments made within the 30‑day period allowed for public comment under section 16D(3) before making a final recommendation to the Minister under subsection (1)(a). (3) The Committee must give reasons for its final recommendation to the Minister. (4) The Committee must make a final recommendation— (a) under subsection (1)(a) within 3 years after the making of the nomination; and (b) under subsection (1)(b) within 2 years after the making of the decision under section 16E(2). (5) When the Committee has made its final recommendation— S. 16F(5)(a) amended by No. 48/2021 s. 143. (a) it must notify any nominator (other than the Committee) of the recommendation; and (b) publish the recommendation and the reasons for it on the Internet; and (c) publish a notice of the making of the recommendation in the Government Gazette. S. 16G inserted by No. 28/2019 s. 11.