88Requirement for formation of forestry industry brigades

88 Requirement for formation of forestry industry brigades

(1) A requirement by the Authority under section 23AA(2) of the Act must be made by written notice and include the following information—

(a) the reasons why the Authority requires the relevant owner or group of relevant owners in a designated area to form a forestry industry brigade;

(b) the officers and members which the Authority has determined are to be provided for the brigade at the expense of the relevant owner or group of relevant owners;

(c) the apparatus for undertaking the responsibilities of the forestry industry brigade, which the Authority has determined is to be provided for the brigade at the expense of the relevant owner or group of relevant owners;

(d) the Authority's operational and administrative requirements of the relevant owner or group of relevant owners;

(e) that the relevant owner or group of relevant owners must apply to the Authority for registration of the forestry industry brigade;

(f) that the relevant owner or group of relevant owners may apply to VCAT under section 23AA(4) of the Act for review of the requirement to form the brigade.

(2) The Authority must consult with the relevant owner or group of relevant owners before determining the officers, members and apparatus to be provided for the forestry industry brigade.

(3) A notice under subregulation (1) must be given to the relevant owner or each relevant owner in the group of relevant owners to whom the requirement under section 23AA(2) of the Act is directed.