(1) Subject to subsection (2), if a regulatory impact statement has been prepared for a proposed legislative instrument, the responsible instrument maker must ensure that a notice advising of the decision to make or not to make the proposed legislative instrument is published in—
(a) the Government Gazette; and
(b) a daily newspaper circulating generally throughout Victoria.
(2) If the Governor in Council is the instrument maker for a proposed legislative instrument, the responsible Minister must ensure that the notice required by subsection (1) is published in accordance with that subsection.
(3) Notice of a decision not to make a proposed legislative instrument must be published as soon as practicable after the decision has been made.
(4) Notice of a decision to make a proposed legislative instrument must be published before the proposed legislative instrument is made.
(5) A failure to comply with subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4) does not affect the operation or effect of the legislative instrument but the Scrutiny Committee may report the failure to each House of the Parliament.
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inserted by No. 78/2010 s. 30.