32CMarket report

32C Market report

(1) Subject to subsection (5), the Head, Recycling Victoria must submit a report on the circular economy market during a financial year to the Minister for approval on or before 31 December after the end of that financial year.

(2) A report under subsection (1) must include the following—

(a) any matter as directed by the Minister;

(b) any prescribed matter.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), a report under that subsection may include the following—

(a) an overview of the circular economy market, including an overview of the waste reduction and recycling in the circular economy market;

(b) an overview of the market for products and materials generated by the provision of waste, recycling or resource recovery services within the circular economy market;

(c) an assessment of the circular economy market within the circular economy or an assessment of a part of that market;

(d) any developments or changes in the circular economy market or a part of the market;

(e) the performance of the circular economy market or a part of the market;

(f) a discussion or recommendation regarding any emerging or continuing risks, performance issues or supply issues (including issues relating to the generation, collection, sorting, reprocessing or re-manufacturing of waste) within the circular economy market or a part of the market;

(g) actions taken by the Head, Recycling Victoria in accordance with this Act, the regulations or a market strategy in relation to the circular economy market or a part of the market;

(h) the goals or priorities of the Head, Recycling Victoria in relation to the circular economy market or a part of the market;

(i) subject to subsection (2), any other matter the Head, Recycling Victoria considers appropriate.

(4) On receiving a report under subsection (1), the Minister must—

(a) approve the report, subject to any amendments specified in the approval; or

(b) refuse to approve the report; or

(c) return the report to the Head, Recycling Victoria for further revision.

(5) If the Minister approves a report under subsection (1), the Head, Recycling Victoria must publish that report on a website maintained by the Department.