Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Environment Protection Act 1970 - SECT 26K

Power of Authority to require further information

26K. Power of Authority to require further information



(1) The Authority may by notice in writing served on a person who undertakes
the scheduled activity require that person to provide to the Authority within
a reasonable time specified in the notice any information in the notice which
the Authority considers necessary to enable the Authority to determine whether
to approve the Environment and Resource Efficiency Plan.

(2) If a person fails to comply with a notice served on the person under
subsection (1) within 28 days after the period of time specified in the notice
or within any further period of time as may be agreed between the Authority
and that person, the Authority must refuse to approve the Environment and
Resource Efficiency Plan.

(3) If a notice is served on a person under subsection (1), the time within
which the Authority is required to decide whether to approve the Environment
and Resource Efficiency Plan under section 26L is extended for a period of
time equivalent to-

   (a)  the time specified in the notice for the provision of the information;
        and

   (b)  if the person fails to comply with the notice, the period of 28 days
        after the period of time specified in the notice; and

   (c)  if any further period of time is agreed between the Authority and that
        person, that further period.