Victorian Numbered Acts

CLIMATE CHANGE ACT 2010 (NO. 54 OF 2010) - SECT 16

    (1)     The Minister must prepare a Climate Change Adaptation Plan that sets out—

        (a)     an outline and risk assessment of the potential impacts of climate change on various regions of Victoria specified in the plan; and

        (b)     a statement of the Government of Victoria's state-wide priorities and strategic responses for adaptation to potential impacts of climate change.

    (2)     The Minister must prepare the first plan on or before 31 December 2012 and a new plan on or before 31 December in every fourth year after that date.

    (3)     The Minister must ensure that a new plan includes a report on the implementation and effectiveness of the previous plan.

    (4)     The Minister must cause a plan prepared under this section to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 10 sitting days of that House after the completion of the plan.    

        Division 3—Reporting and Review