Victorian Current Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

WATER ACT 1989 - SECT 84AAM

Referral of proposal to land manager in certain circumstances

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     the Minister proposes to vary or remove a condition to which a levee maintenance permit is subject, or to impose a new condition on a levee maintenance permit, under section 84AAL; and

        (b)     the Minister is of the opinion that the land manager is likely to be affected by the variation or removal of the condition or the new condition.

    (2)     The Minister must refer a copy of the permit, together with details of the proposed variation or removal of the condition, or the proposed new condition, to the land manager.

    (3)     Within 28 days (or any longer period that the Minister allows) after receiving a copy of the permit and details of the proposed variation or removal of the condition, or the proposed new condition, the land manager—

        (a)     must consider the proposed variation or removal of the condition or the proposed new condition; and

        (b)     may—

              (i)     advise the Minister that the land manager does not object to the variation or removal of the condition or the new condition; or

              (ii)     advise the Minister that the land manager objects to the variation or removal of the condition, or the new condition, on the ground specified by the land manager (which must be a reasonable ground); or

              (iii)     specify any variation (which must be a reasonable variation) to the condition that the land manager requires.

    (4)     If the land manager makes no response to the Minister within 28 days after receipt of the copy of the permit and the details of the proposed variation or removal of the condition, or the new condition, the Minister may proceed to vary or remove the condition or impose the new condition.

Subdivision 3—Revocation

S. 84AAN inserted by No. 53/2014 s. 4.



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback