Victorian Current Acts

ESSENTIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ACT 2001 - SECT 66

S. 66(1) substituted by No. 15/2008 s. 26, amended by No. 21/2019 s. 18(1).

    (1)     The Minister must ensure that a further review of this Act is completed by 31 December 2026.

    (2)     The purpose of the review is to determine—

        (a)     whether the objectives of this Act and the Commission are being achieved and are still appropriate; and

S. 66(2)(b) amended by No. 41/2021 s. 38(a).

        (b)     whether the Act is effective or needs to be amended so as to further facilitate the objectives or to insert new objectives; and

S. 66(2)(c) inserted by No. 41/2021 s. 38(b).

        (c)     the adequacy and effectiveness of the processes for making, amending and revoking—

              (i)     Codes of Practice under section 47(1); and

              (ii)     any standards, guidelines, directions or other subordinate instruments in relation to regulated industries made by the Commission under relevant legislation.

S. 66(3) amended by No. 21/2019 s. 18(2).

    (3)     The Minister must cause a copy of the review and a statement of the response of the Government to the review to be laid before each House of the Parliament by the first sitting day after
30 June 2027.

Pt 7D (Heading and ss 66A– 66D) inserted by No. 52/2021 s. 48.

Part 7D—Amendments consequential to repeal of Part 1B of the Water Industry Act 1994

S. 66A inserted by No. 52/2021 s. 48.