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Water Act 1989
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64 Review of decisions
(1) A person whose interests are affected by the decision may apply to the Tribunal for review of a decision by the Minister—
S. 64(1)(a) amended by No. 32/2010 s. 77(Sch.).
(a) under section 55(1) to refuse an application under section 51; or
S. 64(1)(b) amended by No. 32/2010 s. 77(Sch.).
(b) under section 55(1) to approve an application under section 51; or
(c) under section 56(1) to make a licence subject to any condition; or
(d) under section 58 to refuse an application for the renewal of a licence; or
(e) under section 58 to approve an application for the renewal of a licence; or
(f) under section 58 to impose any condition on a licence or to amend or delete any of the conditions to which a licence is subject; or
S. 64(1)(g) amended by No. 62/1995 s. 32(3).
(g) under section 59(1) or (1A) to amend a licence; or
S. 64(1)(ga) inserted by No. 32/2010 s. 45.
(ga) under section 59A(1) or (2) to amend a licence; or
S. 64(1)(h) amended by No. 23/2019 s. 31.
(h) under section 60(1) to cancel or suspend a licence; or
(i) under section 62(6)(a) to refuse to approve the transfer of a licence; or
(j) under section 62(6)(b) to approve the transfer of a licence; or
(k) under section 62(6)(b) to impose any condition on a licence or to amend or delete any of the conditions to which a licence is subject.
S. 64(2) inserted by No. 52/1998
s. 311(Sch. 1 item 105.12).
(2) An application for review must be made within 28 days after the later of—
(b) if, under the **Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998**, the person requests a statement of reasons for the decision, the day on which the statement of reasons is given to the person or the person is informed under section 46(5) of that Act that a statement of reasons will not be given.
S. 64AAA inserted by No. 99/2005 s. 51.
64AAA Rule making powers for licences under section 51
(a) with respect to adjustment of volumes to be applied to transfers of licences issued under section 51; and
(b) as to the circumstances in which the consent of any Authority under this Act will be required to transfers of licences under section 51; and
(c) as to any matters relating to applications under section 62; and
(d) as to the circumstances in which the Minister will give or refuse to give approvals under section 62; and
Pt 4 Div. 3 (Heading and ss 64A–64E) inserted by No. 62/1995 s. 5, amended by Nos 52/1998 s. 311(Sch. 1 item 105.13), 5/2002 s. 33, repealed by No. 85/2006 s. 36, new Pt 4 Div. 3 (Heading and ss 64A–64ED) inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 61.
Division 3—Powers of Minister where water taken exceeds authorised amount
New s. 64A inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 61.