Victorian Current Acts

CIRCULAR ECONOMY (WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING) ACT 2021 - SECT 74ZH

S. 74ZH(1) amended by No. 35/2023 s. 30(3).

    (1)     If the Head, Recycling Victoria revokes a waste to energy licence under section 74ZF or 74ZG, the Head, Recycling Victoria may disqualify the person who was the holder of that licence from applying for a waste to energy licence for a period of not more than 5 years.

    (2)     Before deciding whether to disqualify a person under subsection (1), the Head, Recycling Victoria must—

        (a)     notify the person of the proposed disqualification in accordance with the regulations; and

        (b)     consider any response made by the person.

    (3)     A notice under subsection (2)(a) must—

        (a)     state that the Head, Recycling Victoria proposes to disqualify the person under this section; and

        (b)     state the grounds for the proposed disqualification; and

        (c)     outline the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and

        (d)     invite the person to submit written submissions to the Head, Recycling Victoria on the proposed disqualification within 28 days after receiving the notice or any longer period specified in the notice.

    (4)     The Head, Recycling Victoria must, as soon as practicable after deciding to disqualify a person under subsection (1), give the holder of the licence written notice stating—

        (a)     the decision; and

        (b)     the reasons for the decision; and

        (c)     the date on which the disqualification takes effect; and

        (d)     that the holder of the licence may apply to VCAT for review of the decision.

    (5)     The Head, Recycling Victoria may revoke a disqualification under subsection (1) at any time.

S. 74ZI inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 14.