High Seas Biodiversity Act 2026
28Issue of certificate after collection—notifying entity for utilisation activity
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28 Issue of certificate after collection—notifying entity for utilisation activity
(1) This section applies if a notifying entity for a utilisation activity gives the Minister a post‑collection notice for a collection activity.
(2) The Minister must, as soon as practicable after receiving the notice, issue a certificate (a collection notification certificate) for the collection activity to the person.
Note 1: A collection notification certificate for a collection activity may be issued under this subsection if no collection notification certificate has been issued under subsection 26(2).
Note 2: The Minister must publish a copy of the certificate on the Register (see subsection 109(1)).
Contents of certificate
(3) The collection notification certificate issued under subsection (2) must:
(a) set out the information included in the notice in accordance with paragraph 25(1)(c) (about post‑collection matters); and
(b) specify the BBNJ identifier (if known) for the collection activity; and