Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) Before 31 May in the financial year preceding the first financial year in which a fire services reform action plan is to have effect, the Fire Services Commissioner must submit the plan to the Minister for approval.
(2) On receiving a fire services reform action plan under subsection (1), the Minister must as soon as practicable make a decision whether to approve the plan.
(3) The Minister, for the purpose of giving his or her approval, may direct the Fire Services Commissioner, in writing, to make a variation to the fire services reform action plan.
(4) The Minister must not give a direction under subsection (3) without first having consulted the Fire Services Commissioner about the direction.