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188 Reasons must be given for making or not making a rule
S. 188(1) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.68
(a)(b)).
(1) Safe Transport Victoria must publish its decision whether to make a rule under section 184 on Safe Transport Victoria's Internet site.
S. 188(2) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.68(c)).
(2) A decision that is published under subsection (1) must contain a statement of the reasons of Safe Transport Victoria for making or not making the rule, including—
(a) a description of the matter that was addressed by the request or proposal for the making of the rule; and
S. 188(2)(b) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.68(b)).
(b) Safe Transport Victoria's conclusions after having regard to the mandatory considerations.
S. 188(3) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.68
(c)(d)).
(3) In the case of a decision relating to a request for the making of a rule, Safe Transport Victoria must also publish the request as part of its decision.