Victorian Current Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2017 - SECT 92

    (1)     This section sets out a simplified outline of this Chapter.

    (2)     Part 5.2 provides for the making, preparation and review of environment reference standards for assessing and reporting on environmental conditions in the whole or any part of Victoria.

    (3)     Part 5.3 provides for the making of compliance codes that provide guidance on how a person may comply with a duty or obligation under this Act.

    (4)     Part 5.4 enables the Authority to make a position statement setting out—

        (a)     how a provision of this Act or the regulations would apply to a class of persons or in specified circumstances; or

        (b)     how the Authority would exercise a discretion under a provision of this Act or the regulations.

    (5)     The effect of compliance codes and position statements is set out in Parts 5.3 and 5.4 respectively.

Pt 5.2 (Heading and ss 93– 99) inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12− 30, 3/2020 ss 42– 44, 47/2020 s. 26).

Part 5.2—Environment reference standards

S. 93 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12− 30, 3/2020 ss 42– 44, 47/2020 s. 26).