232Offsets policy—minor amendments

232 Offsets policy—minor amendments (a) an offsets policy is in force (the existing policy); and (b) the Minister considers that minor amendments to the existing policy are appropriate.

(2) The Minister— (a) may prepare a new draft offsets policy, incorporating the minor amendments into the existing policy; and (b) need not comply with the consultation requirements in section 229; and (c) may prepare a final version of the new draft offsets policy, as amended. minor amendment, of an offsets policy, means an amendment that— (a) improves the effectiveness or technical efficiency of the offsets policy without changing the substance of the policy; or (b) corrects a formal error. • minor correction to improve effectiveness • omission of something redundant • rewording to clarify language • technical adjustment to improve efficiency Division 9.2.4 Offsets policy—implementation and guidelines