Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 - SECT 27

Minister may refer matter for inquiry

27. Minister may refer matter for inquiry



(1) Energy Safe Victoria must conduct an inquiry into any matter which the
Minister by written notice refers to it under this Part.

(2) The written notice must specify the terms of reference for the inquiry.

(3) The Minister may-

   (a)  specify a period within which a report is to be submitted to the
        Minister;

   (b)  require Energy Safe Victoria to make a draft report publicly available
        or available to specified persons or bodies during the inquiry;

   (c)  require Energy Safe Victoria to consider specified matters;

   (d)  give Energy Safe Victoria specific directions in respect of the
        conduct of the inquiry.

(4) Energy Safe Victoria must report to the Minister on the results of any
inquiry.

(5) The Minister may amend the terms of reference or extend the period within
which a report is to be submitted to the Minister.