Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 - SECT 19E

Statements of obligations of Authorities

19E. Statements of obligations of Authorities



(1) The Minister may-

   (a)  issue a statement of obligations to an Authority specifying
        obligations that the Authority has in performing its functions under
        this Act or exercising powers it has under this Act; or

   (b)  amend, vary or revoke a statement of obligations after complying with
        subsection (5).

(2) The Minister must not issue, amend, vary or revoke a statement under
subsection (1), unless the Minister has first consulted with the Minister
administering Part 10 of the Water Act 1989.

(3) A statement of obligations may include provisions relating to-

   (a)  standards as to the performance of any such functions;

   (b)  requirements as to community consultation in performing any such
        functions.

(4) An Authority must comply with a statement of obligations that applies to
that Authority.

(5) The Minister must not amend or vary a statement of obligations unless-

   (a)  the Authority has agreed to the proposed amendment or variation; or

   (b)  the Minister has-

   (i)  given the Authority notice in writing of the proposed amendment or
        variation; and

   (ii) considered any written submission made by the Authority in response to
        the notice.

(6) The Minister must cause a notice of-

   (a)  the making and issue of a statement of obligations to an Authority; or

   (b)  the amendment, variation or revocation of a statement of obligations-

to be published in the Government Gazette.