Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Water Act 1989 - SECT 31

Preparation of draft management plan

31. Preparation of draft management plan



(1) A consultative committee appointed under section 29 must, within 18 months
after its appointment-

   (a)  prepare a draft management plan in accordance with any guidelines
        prepared by the Minister under section 30; and

   (b)  make the draft management plan available for comment by interested
        persons.

(1A) The consultative committee must consider any comments made by interested
persons and make any appropriate changes to the draft management plan.

(1B) On completion of the draft management plan, the consultative committee
must refer it to the Minister for consideration.

(2) If the consultative committee does not prepare a draft management plan
within the period referred to in subsection (1), the Minister may-

   (a)  from time to time extend the time within which the draft management
        plan may be prepared and made available for comment by interested
        persons; or

   (b)  prepare the draft management plan.





(3) If, under subsection (2), the Minister prepares the draft management plan,
the Minister must make that plan available for comment by interested persons.