Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

NATURE REPAIR RULES 2024 (F2024L01750)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Authority  
   4.      Schedule 2  
   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Crown lands Ministers  
   7.      Information required to be included in project plans  
   8.      Authorities and bodies that are not statutory authorities  
   9.      Electronic notices transmitted to Regulator  

   PART 2--REGISTERED--BIODIVERSITY PROJECTS

           Division 1--Registration of biodiversity project

   10.     Operation of this Division  
   11.     Application for registration--other information and documents  
   12.     Criteria for approval of registration--eligibility requirements  
   13.     Notice of approval of registration--matters to be included in notice  

           Division 2--Voluntary variation of registration of biodiversity project

              Subdivision A--Change in identity of project proponent

   14.     Operation of this Subdivision  
   15.     Application for approval of variation  
   16.     Approval of variation  
   17.     Notification of decision  

              Subdivision B--Change of project areas etc.

   18.     Operation of this Subdivision  
   19.     Application for approval of variation  
   20.     Approval of variation  
   21.     Notification of decision  

              Subdivision C--Change in conditions of registration

   22.     Operation of this Subdivision  
   23.     Application for approval of variation  
   24.     Approval of variation  
   25.     Notification of decision  

              Subdivision D--Miscellaneous

   26.     Operation of this Subdivision  
   27.     Regulator may vary biodiversity certificate  

           Division 3--Cancellation of registration of biodiversity project

              Subdivision A--Voluntary cancellation of registration of biodiversity project

   28.     Operation of this Subdivision  
   29.     Application for approval of cancellation  
   30.     Approval of cancellation  
   31.     Notification of decision  

              Subdivision B--Unilateral cancellation of registration of biodiversity project

   32.     Operation of this Subdivision  
   33.     Unilateral cancellation--condition of registration has not been met  
   34.     Unilateral cancellation--project not commenced, or unlikely to result in issuing of biodiversity certificate  
   35.     Unilateral cancellation--eligibility requirements not met etc.  
   36.     Unilateral cancellation--project proponent ceases to be a fit and proper person  
   37.     Unilateral cancellation--project proponent ceases to exist etc.  
   38.     Unilateral cancellation--false or misleading information  
   39.     Requirement to consider submission from project proponent  
   40.     Requirement to consider pending application to vary registration to change identity of project proponent  
   41.     Requirement to notify proposed project proponent  
   42.     When cancellation takes effect  
   43.     Notification of decision  

           Division 4--Excluded biodiversity projects

   44.     Operation of this Division  
   45.     Excluded biodiversity projects--planting of known weed species  

   PART 3--MULTIPLE--PROJECT PROPONENTS

   46.     Operation of this Part  
   47.     Unilateral cancellation--failure of multiple project proponents to nominate a nominee  

   PART 4--METHODOLOGY--DETERMINATIONS

           Division 1--Variation of methodology determinations

   48.     Operation of this Division  
   49.     When variation applies, or does not apply, to existing registered biodiversity project--general rule  
   50.      Regulator may determine that variation does not apply to existing registered biodiversity project  
   51.     Effect of variation on application for registration of biodiversity project  

           Division 2--Cessation of effect of methodology determinations

   52.     Operation of this Division  
   53.     When methodology determination continues to apply to registered biodiversity project--general rule  
   54.      Regulator may determine that methodology determination continues to apply to registered biodiversity project  
   55.     Effect of cessation on application for registration of biodiversity project  

   PART 5--BIODIVERSITY--CERTIFICATES

   56.     Operation of this Part  
   57.     Application for biodiversity certificate--information and documents  
   58.     Application for biodiversity certificate--audit reports  
   59.     Issue of biodiversity certificate--eligibility requirements  
   60.     Issue of biodiversity certificate--matters to be set out in certificate  

   PART 9--REPORTING--AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

           Division 1--Reporting requirements

              Subdivision A--Category A biodiversity project reports

   61.     Operation of this Subdivision  
   62.     Category A biodiversity project reports--manner and form of giving reports to Regulator  
   63.     Category A biodiversity project reports--information and documents  
   64.     Category A biodiversity project reports that are subject to audit  
   65.     Category A biodiversity project reports--audit reports  

              Subdivision B--Category B biodiversity project reports

   66.     Operation of this Subdivision  
   67.     Category B biodiversity project reports--reporting periods  
   68.     Category B biodiversity project reports--manner and form of giving reports to Regulator  
   69.     Category B biodiversity project reports--information and documents  
   70.     Category B biodiversity project reports--audit reports  

           Division 2--Notification requirements

   71.     Operation of this Division  
   72.     Notification requirements--significant reversal in biodiversity outcome  
   73.     Notification requirements--specified matters  

   PART 12--DEPOSIT--OF BIODIVERSITY CERTIFICATES WITH THE REGULATOR

   74.     Operation of this Part  
   75.     Application to approve deposit of biodiversity certificate with Regulator--documents  

   PART 15--REGISTERS

           Division 1--Entries in the Register

              Subdivision A--Information about biodiversity projects

   76.     Operation of this Subdivision  
   77.     Describing project areas for registered biodiversity projects  
   78.     Information about registered projects under related schemes  
   79.     Information about project plans for registered biodiversity projects  
   80.     Other information about registered biodiversity projects  
   81.     Information about former registered biodiversity projects  

              Subdivision B--Information about biodiversity certificates

   82.     Operation of this Subdivision  
   83.     Information about biodiversity certificates that are in effect  
   84.     Information about biodiversity certificates that have ceased to be in effect  

              Subdivision C--Information about Register accounts

   85.     Operation of this Subdivision  
   86.     Information about Register accounts that have been closed  

           Division 2--Register accounts

              Subdivision A--Preliminary

   87.     Operation of this Division  
   88.     Register accounts  

              Subdivision B--Opening of Register accounts

   89.     Request to open Register account  
   90.     Form of request  
   91.     When Regulator must open Register account  

              Subdivision C--Commonwealth Register accounts

   92.     Secretary may direct Regulator to open Commonwealth Register account  
   93.     Names of Commonwealth Register accounts  

              Subdivision D--Property in, and transfer of, biodiversity certificates

   94.     Transfer of biodiversity certificate between Register accounts  
   95.     Instruction to transfer biodiversity certificate  

              Subdivision E--Closure of Register accounts

   96.     Voluntary closure of Register account  
   97.     Unilateral closure of Register account  
   98.     Effect of closure of Register account--cancellation of biodiversity certificate  

              Subdivision F--Authorised representatives

   99.     Nomination of authorised representative  
   100.    Revocation of nomination of authorised representative  
   101.    Approval to access and deal with Register account  
   102.    Revocation of approval to access and deal with Register account  

              Subdivision G--Correction and rectification of Register

   103.    Correction of clerical errors, obvious defects or unauthorised entries etc.  
   104.    Rectification of Register  

              Subdivision H--Miscellaneous

   105.    Change of name of Register account holder  
   106.    Requirement to notify Regulator of certain events in relation to Register accounts  
   107.    Evidentiary provisions  

   PART 16--PUBLICATION--OF INFORMATION

   108.    Operation of this Part  
   109.    Information about biodiversity certificates  
   110.    Reports about activities of the Regulator  

   PART 17--RECORD---KEEPING REQUIREMENTS

   111.    Operation of this Part  
   112.    Record - keeping requirements--general  
   113.    Record - keeping requirements--preparation of biodiversity project report  

   PART 19--NATURE--REPAIR COMMITTEE

   114.    Operation of this Part  
   115.    Procedure at meetings  
   116.    Quorum at meetings  
   117.    Presiding at meetings  
   118.    Manner of deciding questions  

   PART 20--REVIEW--OF DECISIONS

   119.    Operation of this Part  
   120.    Reviewable decisions  

   PART 21--MISCELLANEOUS

           Division 1--Identification procedures

   121.    Operation of this Division  
   122.    Identification evidence--individuals  
   123.    Identification evidence--persons that are not individuals or trusts  
   124.    Identification evidence--trusts  
   125.    General requirements for documents provided as identity evidence  
   126.    When documents need not be provided under this instrument  

           Division 2--Other matters

   127.    Operation of this Division  
   128.    Regulator may require further information etc.  
   129.    Approved forms may require statements to be verified by statutory declaration  
   130.    Requirements for documents  
   131.    Withdrawal of application or request  
           SCHEDULE 1 Identification procedures
           SCHEDULE 2 Repeals