Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 - SECT 66

PART 7 PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

When a plan of works must be submitted

66. When a plan of works must be submitted



(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), prior to the commencement of any
works specified in Schedule 3, a public authority must submit a plan of works
to the Secretary for comment on any necessary measures to be taken for the
protection of land, waters and wildlife.

(2) A plan of works specified in Schedule 3 need not be submitted where-

   (a)  the works involve extractive industry operations to which the
        Extractive Industries Development Act 1995 applies and a works
        authority has been granted under that Act in respect of those
        operations; and

   (b)  notice of the works has been given to any public authority which has
        notified the Secretary of the works.

(3) The Secretary must ensure that a public authority which submits a plan of
works is given a copy of any comments made on the plan under subsection (1).

(4) If a public authority gives notice of its intention to commence any works
specified in Schedule 3 pursuant to an Act other than this Act or regulations
made under an Act other than this Act, and the person or body which receives
the notice notifies the Secretary, the Secretary may comment on any necessary
measures to be taken for the protection of land, waters, flora and fauna, and
the Secretary must ensure that the public authority is given a copy of any
comments so made.