Environment Protection Act 2017

This section sets out a simplified outline of this Chapter.

Certain persons may apply—

to the Authority for the review of a decision of an authorised officer; or

to VCAT for decisions specified in Division 2 of Part 14.2.

The Authority may delegate its powers and functions under Part 14.3.

Part 14.4 sets out the fees and penalties under this Act that must be paid into the Consolidated Fund and provides for the establishment of the following accounts—

in the Trust Fund, the Environment Protection Fund;

in the Environment Protection Fund—

the General Waste Levy Account; and

the Restorative Project Account;

the Municipal and Industrial Waste Levy Trust Account of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action;

the Sustainability Fund Trust Account of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

Part 14.5 regulates the collection, use, disclosure and publication of information under this Act.

Part 14.5 requires the Authority to establish and maintain a Public Register in which is recorded the details of decisions, authorisations or documents made, issued, granted or prepared under this Act including, but not limited to, enforceable undertakings, permissions, exemptions, site management orders and better environment plans.

Part 14.6 provides for the Authority to designate specified responsibilities to any Victorian Government agency in areas that pose risk of harm to human health or the environment.

Part 14.7 provides for when the Authority may grant exemptions to this Act.

Part 14.8 prohibits impersonation of certain persons, false representation, interference with monitoring equipment and providing false information.