Victorian Numbered Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 23 OF 2023) - SECT 13

    (1)     In section 4(1) of the Principal Act insert the following definitions—

""Code of Compliance" means a Code issued under section 12H;

"higher risk", in relation to a licence or an extractive industry work authority, means a licence or an authority that is determined to be higher risk under section 38AAG, 43AF, 77IB or 77KAAE;

"lower risk", in relation to a licence or an extractive industry work authority, means a licence or an authority that is determined to be lower risk under section 38AAG, 43AF, 77IB or 77KAAE;

"moderate risk", in relation to a licence or an extractive industry work authority, means a licence or an authority that is determined to be moderate risk under section 38AAG, 43AF, 77IB or 77KAAE;

"risk level", in relation to a licence or an extractive industry work authority, means—

        (a)     if the risk level for the licence or authority has been reviewed under section 43AF or 77KAAE, the risk level determined under that section; or

        (b)     in any other case, the risk level determined under section 33AAG or 77IB;

"self-assessed risk level", in relation to a licence or an extractive industry work authority, means the risk level assessed by the holder or former holder under section 38AAF or 77IA for that licence or authority;".

    (2)     In section 4(1) of the Principal Act, in the definition of "search", after "minerals" insert "or stone".

    (3)     In section 4(1) of the Principal Act, in the definition of "Department", for "State Development, Business and Innovation" substitute "Energy, Environment and Climate Action".

    (4)     Section 4(2) of the Principal Act is repealed .