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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 135

Certain approvals and conditions must not give preference
(1)
This section deals with the approval:

(a)
for the purposes of section 21 or 22A of a nuclear action:

(i)
by a person for the purposes of trade or commerce between Australia and another country or between 2 States; or
(ii)
by a constitutional corporation; or
(b)
for the purposes of section 25 of an action that is prescribed for the purposes of subsection 25(1) and is taken:

(i)
by a person for the purposes of trade or commerce between Australia and another country or between 2 States; or
(ii)
by a constitutional corporation.
(2)
The Minister must not grant the approval, or attach a condition to the approval, that has the effect of giving preference (within the meaning of section 99 of the Constitution) to one State or part of a State over another State or part of a State.

Subdivision B—Considerations for approvals and conditions



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