18Review of Act

18 Review of Act

(1)  The Minister is to cause an independent review of the operation of this Act to be carried out on a four-yearly basis.

(2)  The review is to address –

(a) the extent to which the objects of this Act are being achieved; and

(b) the extent to which additional legislative measures, if any, are considered necessary to achieve the targets set by this Act within the periods contemplated by this Act, including by the introduction of performance standards and other mandatory requirements; and

(c) such other matters as the Minister may consider relevant to a review of this Act.

(3)  [Section 18 Subsection (3) amended by No. 7 of 2014, s. 9, Applied:11 Sep 2014] [Section 18 Subsection (3) substituted by No. 35 of 2022, s. 8, Applied:30 Nov 2022] The Minister is to take reasonable steps to ensure that the review is carried out in consultation with relevant business, industry, scientific, environmental and community bodies, children and young people, local government, relevant unions, the peak body representing trade unions and the Tasmanian community.

(4)  The persons who carry out the review are to give the Minister a written report on its outcome.

(5)  The Minister is to cause a copy of the report to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 10 sitting-days after it is given to the Minister.

(6)  [Section 18 Subsection (6) omitted by No. 35 of 2022, s. 8, Applied:30 Nov 2022] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .