Veterans Act 2005
26Advice of the Victorian Veterans Council to the Minister
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26 Advice of the Victorian Veterans Council to the Minister
(1) Where a provision of this Part expressly requires the Minister to make a recommendation to the Governor in Council in respect of any of the matters under this Part, the Minister must consult with, and have regard to, the advice of the Victorian Veterans Council.
(2) The Victorian Veterans Council must provide the Minister with the advice sought under subsection (1) within 30 days of being consulted by the Minister or, if the Minister requests an earlier date, by that date.
S. 26(3) amended by No. 12/2015 s. 3(2).
(3) If the Victorian Veterans Council does not provide the Minister with the advice referred to in subsection (2) within 30 days or by the date requested by the Minister, the Minister may act without receiving that advice.
S. 26(4) inserted by No. 12/2015 s. 3(3).
(4) The Minister may seek the advice of the Victorian Veterans Council in relation to the transfer outside the State of assets forming part of a patriotic fund that may be approved by the Minister under section 36(5)(b).