Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Water Act 1989 - SECT 22M

Preparation of a draft long-term water resources assessment

22M. Preparation of a draft long-term water resources assessment

In preparing a draft long-term water resources assessment, the Minister must-

   (a)  give notice of the undertaking of the preparation of the assessment
        and the process by which the assessment will be carried out to any
        Authority whose interests the Minister considers are likely to be
        affected by the assessment;

   (b)  publish a notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the State and
        in a local newspaper circulating generally in the area to which the
        assessment applies stating when and where the draft assessment can be
        inspected and inviting public comment by a set date;

   (c)  make the draft assessment available for inspection by the public for
        at least 2 months after its preparation;

   (d)  consider any comments made by the set date;

   (e)  consider any comments made by the Environment Protection Authority in
        a review under section 22N;

   (f)  make any appropriate changes to the draft assessment.