Without limiting clause 8.2(a), the parties agree: that each party will inform the other of any conditions attached to an approval(s) to take an action assessed under this Agreement; and subject to the requirements of each party, to put complementary arrangements in place for monitoring compliance with conditions imposed on any action. The aim of these arrangements is to ensure that reporting and compliance activities, including site inspections are, to the extent practicable, consistent and effective. Enforcing conditions on approvals The parties agree to inform one another, as soon as practicable, of any action to prosecute a person for contravening a condition of an approval for an action assessed under this Agreement, where the condition relates to, or affects, a matter protected by Part 3 of the EPBC Act. Cooperation and governance Administrative Arrangements To ensure that the requirements of this Agreement are administered cooperatively and efficiently, the parties will jointly develop Administrative Arrangements: that further detail the roles and responsibilities of each of the parties; that streamline the referral process for proponents; which may include guidelines on the exchange of Information for the purpose of clause (Exchange of Information); which will allow proponents to simultaneously satisfy both requirements under the EPBC Act and relevant Victorian Law; and that otherwise provide for the implementation of this Agreement. Senior officers’ committee The Administrative Arrangements will detail and provide for the establishment of a senior officers’ committee to oversee the implementation of this Agreement. The senior officers’ committee will meet at least twice every 12 months after the Commencement Date. Terms of reference for the senior officers’ committee will be set out in the Administrative Arrangements. Note: The parties intend that the senior officers’ committee would have alternating Chairs and would deal with both specific matters arising, including any necessary corrective actions, but also be responsible for the ongoing health of this Agreement and the partnership, including making recommendations to governments on a continuous improvement basis, and to consider the implications of any legislative or other system changes proposed by either party. Exchange of Information Where permitted by Law to do so, each party agrees to share Information for the purposes of assessments conducted under this Agreement and to comply promptly with any reasonable request from the other party to supply Information relating to this Agreement.
Without limiting clause 8.2(a), the parties agree: that each party will inform the other of any conditions attached to an approval(s) to take an action assessed under this Agreement; and subject to the requirements of each party, to put complementary arrangements in place for monitoring compliance with conditions imposed on any action. The aim of these arrangements is to ensure that reporting and compliance activities, including site inspections are, to the extent practicable, consistent and effective. Enforcing conditions on approvals The parties agree to inform one another, as soon as practicable, of any action to prosecute a person for contravening a condition of an approval for an action assessed under this Agreement, where the condition relates to, or affects, a matter protected by Part 3 of the EPBC Act. Cooperation and governance Administrative Arrangements To ensure that the requirements of this Agreement are administered cooperatively and efficiently, the parties will jointly develop Administrative Arrangements: that further detail the roles and responsibilities of each of the parties; that streamline the referral process for proponents; which may include guidelines on the exchange of Information for the purpose of clause (Exchange of Information); which will allow proponents to simultaneously satisfy both requirements under the EPBC Act and relevant Victorian Law; and that otherwise provide for the implementation of this Agreement. Senior officers’ committee The Administrative Arrangements will detail and provide for the establishment of a senior officers’ committee to oversee the implementation of this Agreement. The senior officers’ committee will meet at least twice every 12 months after the Commencement Date. Terms of reference for the senior officers’ committee will be set out in the Administrative Arrangements. Note: The parties intend that the senior officers’ committee would have alternating Chairs and would deal with both specific matters arising, including any necessary corrective actions, but also be responsible for the ongoing health of this Agreement and the partnership, including making recommendations to governments on a continuous improvement basis, and to consider the implications of any legislative or other system changes proposed by either party. Exchange of Information Where permitted by Law to do so, each party agrees to share Information for the purposes of assessments conducted under this Agreement and to comply promptly with any reasonable request from the other party to supply Information relating to this Agreement.
vic-bilateral-agreement-2014.docx