358Functions of the Authority

358 Functions of the Authority The functions of the Authority are— (a) to monitor and assess environmental quality; and (b) to identify, assess and monitor risks of harm to human health and the environment; and (c) to respond to harm and risks of harm to human health and the environment; and (d) to identify and respond to opportunities to— (i) eliminate or reduce risks of harm to human health and the environment; and (ii) improve environmental quality; and (e) to provide advice and recommendations to the Minister in relation to human health and the environment including, but not limited to, the making of subordinate legislation and environment reference standards; and (f) to liaise and collaborate with Commonwealth, State, Territory and local governments for the purposes of achieving the objective of the Authority specified in section 357 and administering this Act; and (g) to provide information and education to the Victorian community in relation to— (i) environmental quality; and (ii) risks of harm to human health and the environment; and (iii) environmental best practice and improvements; and (h) to promote the prevention of harm, and the elimination and reduction of risks of harm, to human health and the environment from pollution and waste; and (i) to administer the provisions of this Act and the regulations relating to permissions; and (j) to administer the provisions of this Act relating to waste and to pursue the objects set out in section 111; and (k) to monitor and review the performance of the Authority's functions and duties; and (l) to promote, monitor and enforce compliance with this Act; and (m) to perform other functions conferred on the Authority under this Act or under any other Act. S. 359 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 12 (as amended by No. 27/2019 s. 31).