37XReview of VRIP

37X Review of VRIP

(1) The Head, Recycling Victoria, in accordance with any process prescribed by the regulations, must conduct a review of an approved VRIP in its entirety and prepare a new VRIP in accordance with Division 3 if—

(a) the Minister directs the Head, Recycling Victoria to do so; or

(b) the Head, Recycling Victoria considers that it is necessary to do so to address issues that relate to waste, recycling and resource recovery infrastructure; or

(c) in any event, a period of 3 years has passed since the approved VRIP took effect.

(2) In conducting a review of an approved VRIP, the Head, Recycling Victoria must have regard to—

(a) the annual VRIP progress reports prepared under section 37Y with respect to that VRIP; and

(b) any matters prescribed by the regulations.

(3) If the Minister gives a direction under subsection (1)(a), the Minister must specify the period within which the review must be conducted and a draft new VRIP prepared in accordance with Division 3.

(4) If the Head, Recycling Victoria is required to conduct a review and prepare a new VRIP under subsection (1)(b) or (c), the Head, Recycling Victoria must conduct the review and prepare a draft new VRIP in accordance with Division 3 within a period of 12 months.

Division 6—Miscellaneous

S. 37Y inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 8.