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National Environment Protection Council Act 1994
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21A Minor variation of measures
(1) The council may vary a national environment protection measure
(a minor variation) if—
(a) the variation is supported by a unanimous resolution of all of the
members; and
(b) the resolution states that the variation does not involve a
significant change in the effect of the national environment
protection measure.
(2) If the council decides that a variation does not involve a significant
change in the effect of the national environment protection measure,
the council must prepare—
(a) a draft of the proposed variation; and
(b) a statement relating to the variation that explains—
(i) the reasons for the proposed variation; and
(ii) the nature and effect of the proposed variation; and
(iii) the reasons why the council is satisfied that the variation is
a minor variation.
Minor variation of national environment protection measures Division 3.2A
(3) A minor variation of a national environment protection measure is a
notifiable instrument.