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16 Principle of shared responsibility Protection of human health and the environment is a responsibility shared by all levels of Government and industry, business, communities and the people of Victoria. New s. 17 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).

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