High Seas Biodiversity Act 2026
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(1) The Minister must publish on the Register:
(a) for each collection notification certificate and utilisation notification certificate issued by the Minister:
(i) a copy of the certificate; and
(ii) the name of the holder; and
(iii) any variation of the certificate; and
(b) each exemption given by the Minister under subsection 40(1) (exemption from requirement to deposit utilised material or information); and
(c) any other information prescribed by the rules.
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may:
(a) redact or remove information from the Register; or
(b) decide not to publish information on the Register;
if the Minister reasonably believes that:
(c) the information is sensitive information; or
(d) there are exceptional circumstances that make it inappropriate to publish the information on the Register.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(c), sensitive information is:
(a) information of a culturally sensitive nature; or
(b) information the publication of which could reasonably be expected to:
(i) prejudice the protection of public safety or the environment; or
(ii) endanger the life or safety of an individual or group of individuals; or
(iii) prejudice the security, defence or international relations of the Commonwealth; or
(iv) prejudice relations between the Commonwealth government and the government of a State or Territory.