Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 - SECT 6

PART 2 PREPARATION OF STATUTORY RULES

Consultation

6. Consultation

The responsible Minister must ensure that where the guidelines require
consultation-

   (a)  there is consultation in accordance with the guidelines with any other
        Minister whose area of responsibility may be affected by a proposed
        statutory rule so as to avoid any overlap or conflict with any other
        existing or proposed statutory rule or legislation;

   (b)  there is consultation in accordance with the guidelines with any
        sector of the public on which an appreciable economic or social burden
        may be imposed by a proposed statutory rule so that the need for, and
        the scope of, the proposed statutory rule is considered;

   (c)  a certificate of consultation in accordance with the guidelines is
        given to the Scrutiny Committee as soon as practicable after the
        statutory rule is made.