181Minister may issue guidelines

181 Minister may issue guidelines

(1) The Minister, by notice published in the Government Gazette—

(a) may issue guidelines relating to—

(i) the administration of this Act; and

(ii) compliance with, and the enforcement of, this Act; and

S. 181(1)(a)(iii) inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 21(2).

(iii) the preparation and approval of a Victorian Recycling Infrastructure Plan; and

(b) may amend or revoke the guidelines.

(2) The Minister must publish on the Department's website a notice of—

(a) the issue of guidelines under this section; and

(b) the amendment or revocation of guidelines under this section.

(3) The issue, amendment or revocation of guidelines under this section takes effect—

(a) on the day on which the notice under subsection (2) is published; or

(b) on a later day specified in guidelines.

(4) The Minister must ensure that a copy of any guidelines issued under subsection (1) is available during business hours for inspection on request without charge—

(a) at the Department's office; or

(b) by electronic means.