80Scheme Coordinator agreement

80 Scheme Coordinator agreement

(1) The Minister may, in accordance with the regulations, invite applications to enter into a Scheme Coordinator agreement.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister may invite applications under that subsection from specific persons if the Minister considers it appropriate to do so.

S. 80(3) amended by No. 35/2023 s. 30(4).

(3) The Minister may enter into a Scheme Coordinator agreement in accordance with section 81 with a person if, after consulting with the Head, Recycling Victoria, the Minister considers—

(a) the person has appropriate expertise and resources to carry out the functions of the Scheme Coordinator; and

(b) the person is a fit and proper person to carry out the functions of the Scheme Coordinator.

S. 80(4) amended by No. 35/2023 s. 7(1).

(4) Subject to subsection (5), if the Minister enters into a Scheme Coordinator agreement with a person, the Minister must recommend to the Governor in Council that the person be appointed as the Scheme Coordinator under section 82.

S. 80(5) substituted by No. 35/2023 s. 7(2).

(5) The Minister must not recommend to the Governor in Council that a person be appointed as the Scheme Coordinator during any period in which the appointment of another person as the Scheme Coordinator is in effect.