Making a submission on SAC Preliminary recommendations

Background

The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) publishes its recommendations in the Victorian newspapers advising the public of its deliberations and requesting comments on its Preliminary Recommendations.

The SAC accepts submissions on its recommendations up to the close of business on the date indicated in the advertisement.  Submissions can support or reject a Preliminary Recommendation.

Making a submission

To make a submission, interested parties should address the information given in the ‘Evidence that criteria are satisfied ’ section of the relevant Preliminary Recommendation Report.  Submitters can either just say they support the recommendations or, if they reject any item, should provide evidence showing that the criteria stated in the relevant Preliminary Recommendation Report  have not been met.

Note that the SAC only considers nature conservation issues.  Social and economic issues are not part of the Committee’s charter.  These issues are addressed in the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Action Statement which is compiled by the Department of Sustainability and Environment should an item be listed under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act.

Note also that there is no public comment period on Final   Recommendations.

Contact details for those making submissions

So the Committee can advise of receipt of your submission and inform you of developments as they occur, it is important the following be provided with submissions:

1.  A signed hard copy of the submission sent to the address below

2 . Full name of the person or group making the submission

3.  A complete contact address so correspondence from the SAC can be posted (Australia Post address)

4.  An email address is useful, especially as the Committee encourages people to also email a copy of their submissions.

In keeping with the Information  Privacy Act 2000  provisions, none of the above information is used for any additional purpose or passed onto third parties.  It is only used to communicate between the Committee and those making submissions.

Should you have any further inquiries regarding the listing process please feel free to contact a Flora and Fauna Planner at any DSE Regional office (call 136 186) or the SAC Executive Scientific Officer (Martin O’Brien 039 637 9869) at the address below.

Thank you for your interest in the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Program.

Martin O’Brien

Executive Scientific Officer

Scientific Advisory Committee

Submissions should be posted to the Committee c/- the SAC Executive Officer, viz.

Martin O'Brien

Executive Officer, Scientific Advisory Committee

Department of Sustainability and Environment

2/8 Nicholson St. (PO Box 500), East Melbourne  3002

and electronic copies should be emailed to: martin.o'brien@dse.vic.gov.au