Victorian Numbered Acts

WATER AND CATCHMENT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019 (NO. 23 OF 2019) - SECT 17

    (1)     In section 22P of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "cause a review to be undertaken" substitute "undertake a review";

        (b)     in paragraph (d), for "waterways—" substitute "waterways.";

        (c)     omit "having regard to any relevant social, economic and environmental matters.".

    (2)     At the end of section 22P of the Principal Act insert —

    "(2)     In undertaking a review under subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to any relevant—

        (a)     economic and environmental matters; and

        (b)     Aboriginal cultural values and uses of waterways; and

        (c)     social and recreational matters.

    (3)     Despite subsection (1), the Minister is not required to undertake a review under that subsection if the Minister endorses a Sustainable Water Strategy or a review of a Sustainable Water Strategy that determines the action that is required to be taken to address the matters referred to in subsection (1)(c) or (d).".