457Public access to the Public Register

457 Public access to the Public Register (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Authority must ensure that the Public Register is available for inspection by the public— (a) during the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner; and (b) on payment of any prescribed fee. (2) The Authority must ensure that commercially sensitive information that is kept in the Public Register is not available for public inspection except with the consent of the person to whom the information relates. Pt 14.6 (Heading and s. 458) inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 18 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 32−40, 3/2020 ss 45, 46, 47/2020 s. 27). Part 14.6—Designated agencies S. 458 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 18 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 32−40, 3/2020 ss 45, 46, 47/2020 s. 27). 458 Power of Authority to designate agency to have specified responsibilities etc. in areas that pose risk of harm to human health or the environment (1) If it appears to the Authority that circumstances exist or are likely to exist in an area that present a risk of harm to human health or the environment from pollution or waste, the Authority may— (a) designate any Victorian Government agency as having jurisdiction and control over the area and to be responsible for it, either wholly or to the extent limited by the Authority; and (b) specify the actions or measures to be taken by a designated agency for the management or control of the area or for eliminating or reducing any risk of harm to human health or the environment; and (c) direct a designated agency to construct, maintain, and operate such works, facilities and equipment for eliminating or reducing risks of harm to human health or the environment as are specified by the Authority. (2) In this section, ***Victorian Government agency*** means any of the following— (a) a public sector body within the meaning of the **Public Administration Act 1994**; (b) a Council within the meaning of the **Local Government Act 1989**. Pt 14.7 (Heading and s. 459) inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 18 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 32−40, 3/2020 ss 45, 46, 47/2020 s. 27). Part 14.7—Exemptions S. 459AA inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 63. 459AA Notice and payment of additional application fee (1) The Authority may require an applicant for an exemption under section 459 to pay a fee for the application— (3) The Authority must give an applicant who is required to pay a fee under subsection (1) written notice specifying the fee no later than 10 business days after determining the application. (4) An applicant to whom a notice of a fee is given under subsection (3) must pay the fee specified in the notice within 20 business days after issue of the notice. S. 459 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 18 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 32−40, 3/2020 ss 45, 46, 47/2020 s. 27).