70Public consultation on referral

70  Public consultation on referral

 (1) The Minister must, as soon as practicable after receiving a referral of an activity under section 66:

 (a) publish the referral, including the screening report, through the Clearing‑House Mechanism; and

 (b) publish on the Department’s website:

 (i) the referral, including the screening report; and

 (ii) an invitation to the public to give written comments on the activity to the Minister within the period specified in the invitation.

 (2) The period specified in the invitation must be at least 10 business days (measured in Canberra) after the invitation is published.

 (3) The Minister must publish on the Department’s website any relevant comments received:

 (a) in response to the invitation; and

 (b) within the period specified in the invitation.