The person who will be carrying out a risk assessment contemplated in regulation 13 of these Regulations must-
(a) be independent;
(b) have adequate knowledge of-
(i) the Biodiversity Act;
(ii) these Regulations;
(iii) any norms and standards and guidelines that have relevance to the application; and
(iv) the species concerned, or alternatively must consult with an expert on the species concerned when conducting the risk assessment;
(c) be a scientist with expertise in-
(i) biodiversity matters; and
(ii) conducting risk assessments;
(d) conduct the risk assessment to which the application relates in an objective manner, even if such risk assessment result in views and findings not favorable to the applicant;
(e) comply with any applicable legal requirements;
(f) take into account, to the extent applicable, the matters contemplated in regulation 8 of these Regulations when carrying out the risk assessment and preparing any report relating to the application; and
(g) disclose to the applicant and the issuing authority all material information in his or her possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing-
(i) any decision to be taken by the issuing authority in terms of these Regulations with respect to the permit application; or
(ii) the objectivity of the risk assessment.