Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Act 2003 - SECT 10

Accountability of the Commissioner

10. Accountability of the Commissioner



(1) In performing the functions and exercising the powers under this Act, the
Commissioner must have regard to the following principles-

   (a)  the effective integration of economic, social and environmental
        considerations with the need to improve community well-being and the
        benefit of future generations;

   (b)  that actions should add value and be targeted to achieving the most
        benefit for the people of Victoria;

   (c)  that decision making should focus on developing solutions and
        achieving improvements;

   (d)  the need to ensure impartiality, openness, transparency and
        accountability.

(2) The Commissioner must perform the functions and exercise the powers under
this Act subject to any specific written directions given by the Minister to
the Commissioner.

(3) The Minister must cause a copy of any specific written direction to be
laid before each House of the Parliament within 10 sitting days of that House
after the specific written direction has been given to the Commissioner.

(4) If a specific written direction includes a requirement that the
Commissioner prepare a report for the Minister, the Minister must cause a copy
of the report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 10 sitting
days of that House after the report has been presented to the Minister.