Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 84AL(1) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(a).
(1) The Rehabilitation Authority has the following functions—
S. 84AL(1)(a) substituted by No. 22/2017 s. 7(1) (as amended by No. 32/2019 s. 51).
(a) to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the regional rehabilitation strategy in accordance with the monitoring framework;
S. 84AL(1)(b) amended by Nos 32/2019 s. 16(2)(b), 22/2017 s. 7(2) (as amended by No. 32/2019 s. 51).
(b) to carry out strategic audits of public sector bodies and declared mine licensees in relation to the implementation of rehabilitation planning activities and the regional rehabilitation strategy;
S. 84AL(1)(c) amended by No. 22/2017 s. 7(3) (as amended by No. 32/2019 s. 51).
(c) to monitor and evaluate implementation and effectiveness of rehabilitation planning activities and the regional rehabilitation strategy in accordance with the monitoring framework;
S. 84AL(1)(d) substituted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(c).
(d) to review any research plan in relation to the rehabilitation of declared mine land prepared by a declared mine licensee and make recommendations, if any, following a review to the relevant declared mine licensee;
(e) to coordinate rehabilitation planning activities;
S. 84AL(1)(f) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(d)(i).
(f) to engage with the following groups and persons in relation to the rehabilitation of declared mine land—
(i) the Victorian community;
(ii) other stakeholders;
(iii) public sector bodies;
S. 84AL(1)(f)(iv) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(d)(ii).
(iv) the declared mine licensees;
(g) to conduct and support meetings between the following groups and persons in relation to rehabilitation planning activities that promote communication and the resolution of issues—
(i) the Victorian community;
(ii) other stakeholders;
(iii) public sector bodies;
S. 84AL(1)(g)(iv) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(e).
(iv) the declared mine licensees;
(h) to provide advice and recommendations to the Minister in relation to—
(i) the possible changes to the regulatory framework; and
S. 84AL(1)(h)(ii) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(f)(i).
(ii) the outcomes of any engagement by the Rehabilitation Authority with the Victorian community or stakeholders; and
S. 84AL(1)(h)(iii) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(f)(ii).
(iii) the
planning for the monitoring, and completion, of the rehabilitation
of declared mine land; and
S. 84AL(1)(h)(iv) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(f)(ii).
(iv) the
planning for the monitoring and maintenance of declared mine land that
has been rehabilitated; and
(v) the regional rehabilitation strategy; and
S. 84AL(1)(h)(vi) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(g).
(vi) the declared mine rehabilitation plans of the declared mine licensees;
(i) to provide information and education to the Victorian community about—
S. 84AL(1)(i)(i) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(h).
(i) the
planning for the rehabilitation of declared mine land; and
(ii) the regional rehabilitation strategy;
(j) to carry out investigations on the referral of the Minister under Division 4;
S. 84AL(1)(k) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(i).
(k) to provide advice, reports and recommendations to the Minister on matters referred to the Rehabilitation Authority under Division 4;
S. 84AL(1)(ka) inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(3).
(ka) to monitor and evaluate the risks posed by geotechnical, hydrogeological, water quality or hydrological factors for declared mine land in relation to public safety, the environment and relevant infrastructure;
S. 84AL(1)(kb) inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(3).
(kb) to ensure the monitoring and maintenance for registered mine land is carried out;
S. 84AL(1)(kc) inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(3).
(kc) to establish and maintain a register of declared mine land;
S. 84AL(1)(kd) inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(3).
(kd) to register declared mine land in the declared mine land register in accordance with the prescribed requirements and procedures;
S. 84AL(1)(ke) inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(3).
(ke) to provide advice to the Minister regarding conditions that may apply to the registration of declared mine land;
S. 84AL(1)(kf) inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(3).
(kf) to assess the amount of funds to be paid by declared mine licensees or land holders of declared mine land to the Rehabilitation Authority for payment into the Declared Mine Fund on the registration of declared mine land;
S. 84AL(1)(kg) inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(3).
(kg) to obtain and hold any entitlement, licence or permission required for the purpose of rehabilitating, monitoring and maintaining registered mine land;
S. 84AL(1)(kh) inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(3).
(kh) to rehabilitate, monitor, maintain and manage registered mine land in accordance with the relevant registered post-closure plan;
S. 84AL(1)(ki) inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(3).
(ki) to purchase, acquire and dispose of declared mine land or land in close proximity to declared mine land;
S. 84AL(1)(kj) inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(3).
(kj) to provide advice and recommendations to the Minister in relation to—
(i) rehabilitation planning activities of declared mine licensees; and
(ii) any aspect of regional, local or environmental planning that may be impacted by or impact on declared mine land; and
(iii) declared mine land and registered mine land; and
(iv) the regulatory framework and declared mine land;
S. 84AL(1)(kk) inserted by No. 32/2019 s. 16(3).
(kk) to provide for the preservation of relevant records and information in respect of registered mine land;
S. 84AL(1)(l) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(2)(j).
(l) to provide advice, recommendations and reports to the Minister on the exercise of the Rehabilitation Authority's functions;
S. 84AL(1)(m) amended by Nos 32/2019 s. 16(2)(k), 22/2017
s. 7(4) (as amended by No. 32/2019 s. 51).
(m) other functions conferred on the Rehabilitation Authority under this Act;
S. 84AL(1)(n) inserted by No. 22/2017 s. 7(5) (as amended by No. 32/2019 s. 51).
(n) to develop and maintain, in consultation with the community, stakeholders, public sector bodies and Latrobe Valley licensees, a framework for—
(i) the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation and effectiveness of rehabilitation planning activities and the regional rehabilitation strategy; and
(ii) the achieving of the outcomes set out in the framework; and
(iii) the carrying out of strategic audits of public sector bodies and Latrobe Valley licensees in relation to the implementation of rehabilitation planning activities and the regional rehabilitation strategy;
S. 84AL(1)(o) inserted by No. 22/2017 s. 7(5) (as amended by No. 32/2019 s. 51).
(o) to monitor and report, in accordance with the monitoring framework, on—
(i) the implementation by public sector bodies and Latrobe Valley licensees of the regional rehabilitation strategy; and
(ii) the effectiveness of the regional rehabilitation strategy.
S. 84AL(2) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 16(4).
(2) The Rehabilitation Authority has all the powers that are necessary or convenient to perform the Rehabilitation Authority's functions under this Part.
S. 84AM (Heading) amended by No. 32/2019 s. 17(1).
S. 84AM inserted by No. 22/2017 s. 5, amended by No. 32/2019 s. 17(2).