Minister may delegate administration of planning schemes
190 Minister may delegate administration of planning schemes
The Minister may by instrument delegate any of his or her powers, discretions and functions under this Act as a responsible authority to—
any other responsible authority; or
S. 190(1)(b) amended by No. 33/2006 s. 9(a).
any municipal council; or
S. 190(1)(c) inserted by No. 33/2006 s. 9(b), substituted by No. 11/2017 s. 66(1).
the Victorian Planning Authority.
S. 190(1A) inserted by No. 3/2013 s. 12.
The Minister may, by instrument, delegate to the Planning Application Committee any of the Minister's powers, discretions or functions as the responsible authority under sections 58, 59, 60, 61 and 62 in relation to an application for a permit or an amendment to a permit, or a class of applications for permits or amendments to permits.
S. 190(1B) inserted by No. 11/2017 s. 66(2).
The Victorian Planning Authority, subject to any conditions or limitations to which the delegation is subject, may sub-delegate a power, discretion or function delegated to it under subsection (1) to the chief executive officer of the Authority if the instrument of delegation authorises its sub‑delegation.
S. 190(1C) inserted by No. 11/2017 s. 66(2).
Sections 42 and 42A of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 apply to a sub‑delegation authorised by this section in the same way as they apply to a delegation.
The Minister must publish a notice of the delegation in the Government Gazette.
The delegation has effect from the later of—
a date specified in the instrument of delegation; or
the date of publication of the notice.
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