Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Community Services Act 1970 - SECT 9

Transfer of administration of certain Acts

9. Transfer of administration of certain Acts



(1) On and from the commencement of section 6 of the Community Welfare
Services Act 1978 the administration of the Acts and enactments mentioned in
Schedule Two (except so far as any Minister other than the Chief Secretary is
charged with the administration of any provision of any such Act or enactment
immediately prior to the said commencement) shall be transferred to and vested
in the Minister who shall have all the powers and duties of the Minister
thereunder.

(2) Any reference in any Act or enactment mentioned in Schedule Two to the
Minister for Social Welfare (however expressed) shall after the commencement
of this Act be deemed to be a reference to the Minister.



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(4) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as preventing-

   (a)  the transfer to or the vesting in the Minister of the administration
        of any Act or enactment other than those referred to in Schedule Two;
        or

   (b)  the transfer from the Minister of the administration of any of the
        Acts or enactments mentioned in Schedule Two or of any provisions of
        any such Act or enactment-

in any manner in which the administration of Acts or enactments is customarily
transferred between or vested in Ministers of State in Victoria.