Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 - SECT 28

Notice of inquiry

28. Notice of inquiry



(1) Energy Safe Victoria must, after notifying the Minister, publish notice of
an inquiry-

   (a)  in the Government Gazette; and

   (b)  in a daily newspaper generally circulating in Victoria; and

   (c)  on the Internet.

(2) The notice must specify-

   (a)  the purpose of the inquiry;

   (b)  the period during which the inquiry is to be held;

   (c)  the period within which, and the form in which, members of the public
        may make submissions, including details of public hearings;

   (d)  the matters that Energy Safe Victoria would like submissions to deal
        with.

(3) If the inquiry relates to a matter referred to Energy Safe Victoria by the
Minister, the notice must include the terms of reference and the matters
specified in section 27(3).

(4) Energy Safe Victoria must publish a further notice if the Minister amends
the terms of reference or extends the period within which the report is to be
submitted to the Minister.

(5) Energy Safe Victoria must send a copy of any notice published under this
section to any person or body that it considers should be notified.