Environment Effects Act 1978 Explained

The Environment Effects Act 1978 is current legislation that was passed in the Australian state of Victoria. It requires certain public works to have an environmental impact assessment carried out before proceeding.^[1] It was amended by the Environment Effects (Amendment) Act 2005.

It was described as flawed since it allows the Planning Minister to set terms for the assessment and to override the findings for social or economic reasons.^[2]

See also

• Environment of Australia

External links

• Text of the Act

Notes and References

1. Web site: Environment Effects Act 1978. 7 December 2007 . State Government of Victoria . 14 April 2012 .
2. Wonhoff. Taylor K. Victoria's window dressing: how the Environment Effects Act 1978 failed at Bastion Point.. Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal. 2012-04-14. 2011-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309203002/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-255178448.html. dead. 2016-03-09.