7Notice to be given before determination is made

7 Notice to be given before determination is made

Reg. 7(1) amended by S.R. No. 148/2019 reg. 4(Sch. 1 item 3(a)).

(1) Before making a determination under regulation 6, the Secretary must—

(a) cause a notice to be published in the Government Gazette and in a daily newspaper circulating generally throughout Victoria; and

(b) consider all comments and submissions received in response to the notice within the period specified in the notice.

(2) A notice under subregulation (1) must—

(a) outline the contents of the proposed determination; and

(b) state where a copy of the proposed determination may be obtained or inspected; and

(c) invite public comments or submissions within such time (being not less than 28 days from the publication of the notice) as is specified in the notice.

Reg. 7(3) amended by S.R. No. 148/2019 reg. 4(Sch. 1 item 3(b)).

(3) The Secretary may give the notice under subregulation (1) to any person who the Secretary believes may be affected by the proposed determination.

Reg. 7(4) amended by S.R. No. 148/2019 reg. 4(Sch. 1 item 3(c)).

(4) If the Secretary makes a determination under regulation 6, the Secretary must immediately publish on a website maintained by the Department a list of those qualifications or tests.

Reg. 7(5) amended by S.R. No. 148/2019 reg. 4(Sch. 1 item 3(b)).

(5) The Secretary is not required to cause a notice to be published under subregulation (1) if the Secretary certifies in writing that the proposed determination is less onerous or not materially different from a previous determination.

8 Information to accompany applications for accreditations and renewals

Reg. 8(1) amended by S.R. No. 148/2019 reg. 4(Sch. 1 item 4(a)).

(1) An application for an industry accreditation or a tow truck driver accreditation or the renewal of either accreditation must be accompanied by evidence that the applicant holds the qualifications or has passed the tests (if any) determined by the Secretary under regulation 6(1).

Reg. 8(2) amended by S.R. No. 148/2019 reg. 4(Sch. 1 item 4(b)).

(2) The Secretary must not approve an application for an industry accreditation or a driver accreditation or the renewal of either accreditation unless the Secretary is satisfied that the applicant has complied with subregulation (1).