Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Environment Protection Act 1970 - SECT 19AJ

Review and amendment of approved neighbourhood environment improvement plan

19AJ. Review and amendment of approved neighbourhood environment improvement
plan



(1) If following a review of a neighbourhood environment improvement plan in
accordance with the review mechanism referred to in section 19AI(3)(f) a
protection agency is of the opinion that an amendment to the plan is required,
the protection agency may submit a proposal to amend the plan to the Authority
for approval.

(2) The Authority may only approve a proposal to amend a neighbourhood
environment improvement plan if the Authority is satisfied that-

   (a)  the protection agency has consulted with those persons who may be
        required to undertake specified works under the proposed amendment to
        the plan; and

   (b)  persons who may be required to undertake specified works under the
        proposed amendment to the plan have agreed to undertake those works;
        and

   (c)  the amended plan will be consistent with the requirements in section
        19AI(3).

(3) The Authority may impose any term, condition, limitation or restriction on
the approval of the proposed amendment to the neighbourhood environment
improvement plan.

(4) The Authority must by notice in writing to the relevant protection agency
specify the reasons for imposing any term, condition, limitation or
restriction on that approval.

(5) The Authority must publish notice of its approval of an amendment to a
neighbourhood environment improvement plan in the Government Gazette.

(6) An approved amendment to a neighbourhood environment improvement plan
applies as from the date specified in the notice of approval published in the
Government Gazette.