Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 - SECT 67

Compliance with Codes of Practice and comments

67. Compliance with Codes of Practice and comments



(1) A public authority must not take action contrary to a Code of Practice, or
the Secretary's comment made under section 66 unless-

   (a)  the authority is satisfied that there is no feasible and prudent
        alternative; and

   (b)  all measures that can reasonably be taken to minimize the adverse
        effect of the action are taken.

(2) The Administrative Office Head of an Administrative Office must ensure
that, in the carrying out of the Office's functions, action is not taken which
is contrary to a Code of Practice unless-

   (a)  the Administrative Office Head is satisfied that there is no feasible
        and prudent alternative; and

   (b)  all measures that could reasonably be taken to minimise the adverse
        effects of the action are taken.

(3) In this section







"Administrative Office" means an Administrative Office within the meaning of
the Public Administration Act 2004;







"Administrative Office Head", in relation to an Administrative Office, means
the person employed as the head of the Administrative Office under the
Public Administration Act 2004.

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