221Meaning of protected matter

221 Meaning of protected matter protected matter means— (a) matter protected by the Commonwealth; or (b) a native species or ecological community protected under the Nature Conservation Act 2014; or (c) a declared protected matter. (2) The Minister may declare a matter to be a protected matter (a declared protected matter). Note The Minister may consider relevant matters under the Nature Conservation Act 2014 or any other ACT law when making a declaration. (3) A declaration is a disallowable instrument.