Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 - SECT 67

Payments out of the Fund

67. Payments out of the Fund



(1) The Bees Compensation Fund is to be applied to the payment of compensation
payable under this Division and all costs and expenses incidental to
determining the compensation payable.

(2) The Minister may make payments-

   (a)  from the capital of the Fund for administering the provisions of this
        Act relating to bees;

   (b)  from the interest earned on money from the Fund for programs and
        projects for the improvement and development of the apicultural
        industry in Victoria.

(3) The Minister must not make a payment under subsection (2) unless the
Minister has considered any relevant recommendations from the Apicultural
Industry Advisory Committee.