Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 - SECT 48

VicForests to respond to audit

48. VicForests to respond to audit



(1) If an audit conducted under section 47 in relation to VicForests includes
any adverse findings against VicForests, the Minister must make those adverse
findings available to VicForests.

(2) On receiving adverse findings under subsection (1), VicForests must
prepare a written response to those findings, including details of measures
VicForests intends to undertake or has undertaken to improve compliance with
the relevant Code of Practice.

(3) VicForests must provide a response under subsection (2) to the Minister
within-

   (a)  30 days of receiving the adverse findings under subsection (1); or

   (b)  such longer period as is specified by the Minister to VicForests in
        writing.