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Threatened Species Protection Act 1995
17Consideration of nomination by SAC
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17 Consideration of nomination by SAC
(1) SAC must consider each nomination as soon as practicable after it has been made.
(2) SAC may reject a nomination if –
(a) the subject of the nomination is already listed; or
(b) the nomination is vexatious; or
(c) the nomination is not in the prescribed form.
(3) If SAC rejects a nomination under this section, it must notify the Minister and nominator of the rejection and give reasons for it.