109   Form of species impact statements

(1)  A species impact statement must be in writing.

(2)  A species impact statement must be signed by the principal author of the statement and by:

(a)  the applicant for the licence, or

(b)  if the species impact statement is prepared for the purposes of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the applicant for development consent or the proponent of the activity proposed to be carried out (as the case requires), or

(c)  if the species impact statement is prepared for the purposes of the Plantations and Reafforestation Act 1999, the applicant for authorisation under that Act.