TRANSPORT INTEGRATION ACT 2010 - SECT 115S Safe Transport Victoria to conduct

TRANSPORT INTEGRATION ACT 2010 - SECT 115S

cost-benefit analysis of and consult about mandatory transport safety decisions

    (1)     This section applies to a mandatory transport safety decision that may result in significant costs or expenses being incurred by a person whose interests are affected by the decision.

    (2)     Safe Transport Victoria must—

        (a)     conduct or cause to be conducted a cost-benefit analysis of a mandatory transport safety decision; and

        (b)     consult with—

              (i)     the Premier, the Treasurer and any other Minister whose area of responsibility may be affected by a mandatory transport safety decision; and

              (ii)     the person whose interests are affected by a mandatory transport safety decision.

    (3)     The cost-benefit analysis and consultation must be conducted—

        (a)     in accordance with guidelines prepared under section 115T; and

        (b)     before a mandatory transport safety decision is made, unless Safe Transport Victoria considers that the mandatory transport safety decision must be made immediately to protect public safety.

    (4)     If a mandatory transport safety decision is made immediately to protect public safety, the cost-benefit analysis and consultation must be conducted as soon as practicable after the decision is made.

S. 115T substituted by No. 34/2023 s. 75.