Victorian Current Acts

WILDLIFE ACT 1975 - SECT 82

S. 82(1) amended by No. 41/1987
s. 103 (Sch. item 76.80), substituted by No. 87/1997
s. 36(1).

    (1)     A person making an application for—

        (a)     the grant of a permit under section 78(1)(b), (c), (e) or (f); or

S. 82(1)(b) amended by No. 3/2002 s. 17(a)(i)(ii).

        (b)     the variation or revocation of a condition of a permit granted under section 78(1) (other than a permit granted under section 78(1)(d)); or

S. 82(1)(c) amended by No. 3/2002 s. 17(b)(i)(ii).

        (c)     the imposition of a further condition on a permit granted under section 78(1) (other than a permit granted under section 78(1)(d))—

must publish a notice in accordance with subsection (7)—

        (d)     setting out particulars of the application; and

        (e)     inviting interested persons to lodge written comments in respect of the application with the Secretary, not later than a specified day (not being earlier than 30 days after the publication of the notice) at a place approved by the Secretary for the purposes of this paragraph.

S. 82(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.80), 87/1997
s. 42(Sch.
item 44(b)).

    (2)     The Secretary shall cause to be served on the applicant copies of any comments received under subsection (1) and afford the applicant a reasonable opportunity to submit to the Secretary a reply in writing.

S. 82(3) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.80), 87/1997
s. 42(Sch.
item 44(c)).

    (3)     Before deciding whether or not to grant the application the Secretary shall give due consideration to any comments received under subsection (1) in respect of the application and any reply received under subsection (2).

S. 82(4) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.80), 87/1997
ss 36(2)(a)–(c), 42(Sch. item 44(d)).

    (4)     Where the Secretary proposes to cancel a permit granted under section 78(1)(b) , (c), (e) or (f) or, otherwise than in pursuance of an application, to vary or revoke a condition of such a permit or impose a further condition of such a permit, the Secretary shall—

        (a)     cause the publication, in accordance with subsection (7), of a notice—

              (i)     setting out particulars of the permit and the grounds for the proposal;

S. 82(4)(a)(ii) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.80),
87/1997
s. 42(Sch.
item 44(d)).

              (ii)     inviting interested persons to lodge with the Secretary, not later than a specified day (being not earlier than 30 days after the publication of the notice), at a specified place, written comments in respect of the proposal; and

S. 82(4)(b) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.80),
87/1997
s. 42(Sch.
item 44(d)).

        (b)     cause a copy of the notice to be served on the holder of the permit and invite him to submit to the Secretary his comments in writing.

S. 82(5) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.80),
87/1997
s. 42(Sch.
item 44(e)).

    (5)     The Secretary shall cause to be served on the holder of the permit copies of any comments received under subsection (4)(a) and afford him a reasonable opportunity to submit to the Secretary a reply in writing.

S. 82(6) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.80),
87/1997
s. 42(Sch.
item 44(f)).

    (6)     Before deciding whether or not to take action with respect to the proposal referred to in subsection (4), the Secretary shall give due consideration to any comments received under that subsection and any reply received under subsection (5).

    (7)     Any notices required by this section to be published shall be published in a newspaper circulating generally in Victoria.

Pt 10 Div. 2 (Heading) substituted by No. 45/2008 s. 26.

Pt 10 Div. 2 (Heading and ss 83– 83N) inserted by No. 3/2002 s. 18.

Division 2—Whale watching and swim tour permits

S. 83
inserted by No. 9694
s. 4 (as amended by No. 9861 s. 3(1)), amended by No. 7/1988 s. 9(g)(i)(ii), repealed by
No. 87/1997
s. 37,
new s. 83 inserted by No. 3/2002 s. 18, substituted by No. 45/2008 s. 27.