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Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958
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4M Minister's determination on review
(1) After receiving a report under section 4L of a review of the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district, the Minister may determine by instrument—
(a) that no change be made to the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district; or
(b) that a change be made to the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district; or
(c) that the Fire District Review Panel conduct a further review of the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district within the period specified in the determination.
(2) In making a determination under subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to—
(a) the report and recommendations of the Fire District Review Panel; and
(b) the capacity of each relevant fire services agency to perform its statutory functions and duties; and
(c) the implications of making the determination for the budget and resources of each relevant fire services agency; and
(d) the implications of making the determination for the budget and resources of the emergency management sector; and
(e) the other implications of making the determination for the emergency management sector.
(3) The Minister must cause a determination made under subsection (1), and the report of the Fire District Review Panel in respect of the review, to be published in the Government Gazette.
(4) The Fire Rescue Commissioner must cause a determination made by the Minister under subsection (1), and the report of the Fire District Review Panel in respect of the review, to be published on the Internet site of Fire Rescue Victoria.
(5) The Chief Officer of the Country Fire Authority must cause a determination made by the Minister under subsection (1), and the report of the Fire District Review Panel in respect of the review, to be published on the Internet site of the Country Fire Authority.
S. 4N inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 61.