Supplement to the General Order effective 23 August 2021

Supplementary changes effective 23 August 2021 to the General Order of 16 April 2021

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This Supplement to the General Order is effective on 23 August 2021

The Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria

I, the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria, state that the following administrative arrangements for responsibility for the following Acts of Parliament, provisions of Acts and functions will operate in substitution of the arrangements specified in the Administration of Acts General Order of 16 April 2021 in relation to the Acts, provisions of Acts and functions specified in this Supplement, from the Effective date of this Order:

Minister for Emergency Services

Country Fire Authority Act 1958

Emergency Management Act 1986

Emergency Management Act 2013

Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority Act 2004

Firefighters’ Presumptive Rights Compensation and Fire Services Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2019

Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958

Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005

Minister for Health

Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 –

  • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Women

Anglican Welfare Agency Act 1997

Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008

Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 – Except:

  • Parts 4, 5, 6A, 7A and 8 (these Parts are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Child Protection, the Minister for Early Childhood and the Minister for Education)
  • Section 5A, Parts 5A and 6 (these provisions are administered by the Minister for Child Protection)
  • Sections 43 and 45 (these sections are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Early Childhood and the Minister for Education)

(The Act is otherwise jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Child Protection)

Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003

COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 –

  • Part 6.1 in so far as it relates to the making of regulations relating to the repeal of provisions inserted into an Act by Part 5.6 before the repeal of Part 5.6

(The Act is otherwise administered by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, the Minister for Early Childhood, the Minister for Education, the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, the Minister for Housing, the Minister for Industry Support and Recovery, the Minister for Local Government, the Minister for Planning, the Minister for Police, the Minister for Small Business, the Minister for Training and Skills, the Minister for Victim Support, the Minister for Workplace Safety, the Minister for Youth Justice and the Premier)

Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 –

  • Sections 17B, 17BAA, 17BA, 17CA, 17CC, 17D, 17DAA, 17DA, 18A and 18B in so far as they relate to the exercise of powers in relation to the land described as Crown Allotment 3 Section 13A at Parkville Parish of Jika Jika
  • Part 3 (except sections 17AB, 17C and 18) in so far as it relates to the land shown as:
    • Crown Allotment 1, Section 54D at Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst
    • Crown Allotment 7, Section 83C at Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst
    • Crown Allotment 2105 at Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst
    • Crown Allotments 2120 and 2121 at Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst on Certified Plan OP123343 lodged with the Central Plan Office

(The Act is otherwise administered by the Assistant Treasurer, the Minister for Business Precincts, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, the Minister for Ports and Freight, the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events and the Premier)

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 – Except:

  • Parts IVA and IVB (these Parts are administered by the Minister for Agriculture)
  • Part XI (this Part is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Agriculture)

Epworth Foundation Act 1980

Food Act 1984 – Except:

  • Section 63 in so far as it relates to the making of regulations related to primary production and processing standards, this provision is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Agriculture

Gene Technology Act 2001

Health (Commonwealth State Funding Arrangements) Act 2012

Health Complaints Act 2016

Health (Fluoridation) Act 1973

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria)

Health Practitioners (Special Events Exemption) Act 1999

Health Records Act 2001

Health Services Act 1988 – Except:

  • Sections 42, 58(1)(a) to (e), 59, 66, 66A, 141(3)(h), 143, 144, 145, 146 and 157 in so far as those provisions relate to people in Victoria who, for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the serious risk to public health posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, are detained in or directed to remain in, or are staying in, quarantine, isolation or emergency accommodation at a place (being a hotel or other facility or class of facility), designated by the Minister for Police and published in the Government Gazette (in so far as they relate to those matters, these provisions are administered by the Minister for Police)
  • Sections 11A, Division 8A of Part 3, sections 65XB(1)(h), 69E, 134X and 134Y in so far as those provisions relate to people in Victoria who, for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the serious risk to public health posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, are detained in or directed to remain in, or are staying in, quarantine, isolation or emergency accommodation at a place (being a hotel or other facility or class of facility), designated by the Minister for Police and published in the Government Gazette (in so far as they relate to those matters, these provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Police)

Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine (Repeal) Act 2007

Human Tissue Act 1982

Improving Cancer Outcomes Act 2014 –

  • Section 18

(The Act is otherwise jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy)

Land Act 1958 –

  • In so far as it relates to the exercise of powers relating to leases and licences under Subdivisions 1 and 2 of Division 9 of Part I in respect of:
    • the land described as Crown Allotment 60 A1 in the Parish of Traralgon and contained in Crown Lease Volume 1212 Folio 519
    • the land described as Crown Allotment 2064 in the Parish of Mildura, being the land on which the Mildura Hospital is located
    • the land described as Crown Allotment 2633 in the Parish of Jika Jika shown on the plan numbered OP123398 lodged in the Central Plan Office, being the site of the new Royal Children's Hospital

(The Act is otherwise administered by the Assistant Treasurer, the Attorney-General, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Creative Industries, the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, the Minister for Government Services, the Minister for Ports and Freight and the Minister for Roads and Road Safety)

Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Act 2017

Medical Research Institutes Repeal Act 2008

Medical Treatment Planning and Decision Act 2016

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Act 2003

Pharmacy Regulation Act 2010

Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2008

Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008– Except:

  • Sections 3 to 11, 15, 17 to 19, 20(2), 20(3), 20(6), 21 to 23, 28, 30, 31, Division 4 of Part 5, Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 8, Parts 9 and 10 (except section 198), section 208, Divisions 2 to 6 of Part 11 (except sections 233, 235, 236 and 237) in so far as those provisions relate to people in Victoria who, for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the serious risk to public health posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, are detained in or directed to remain in, or are staying in, quarantine, isolation or emergency accommodation at a place (being a hotel or other facility or class of facility), designated by the Minister for Police and published in the Government Gazette (in so far as they relate to those matters, these provisions are administered by the Minister for Police)

Radiation Act 2005

Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2008

Royal Melbourne Hospital (Redevelopment) Act 1992 – Except:

  • Section 7 (this section is administered by the Minister for Education)

Safe Drinking Water Act 2003

Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Act 2015

Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010 – Except:

  • Sections 9-11 and 14-22 (these sections are administered by the Attorney-General)

Therapeutic Goods (Victoria) Act 2010

Tobacco Act 1987

Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017

Minister for Police

Australian Crime Commission (State Provisions) Act 2003

Control of Weapons Act 1990

Crime Statistics Act 2014 –

  • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Crime Prevention

COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 –

  • Part 2.1 (this Part is jointly and severally administered with the Attorney-General, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Victim Support and the Minister for Youth Justice)
  • Part 6.1 in so far as it relates to the making of regulations relating to the repeal of provisions inserted into an Act by Chapter 3 before the repeal of Chapter 3 (in so far as it does relate to those matters, this Part is jointly and severally administered with the Attorney-General, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Victim Support and the Minister for Youth Justice)

(The Act is otherwise administered by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, the Minister for Early Childhood, the Minister for Education, the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Housing, the Minister for Industry Support and Recovery, the Minister for Local Government, the Minister for Planning, the Minister for Small Business, the Minister for Training and Skills, the Minister for Victim Support, the Minister for Workplace Safety, the Minister for Youth Justice and the Premier)

Firearms Act 1996

Graffiti Prevention Act 2007

Health Services Act 1988 –

  • Sections 42, 58(1)(a) to (e), 59, 66, 66A, 141(3)(h), 143, 144, 145, 146 and 157 in so far as those provisions relate to people in Victoria who, for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the serious risk to public health posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, are detained in or directed to remain in, or are staying in, quarantine, isolation or emergency accommodation at a place (being a hotel or other facility or class of facility), designated by the Minister for Police and published in the Government Gazette
  • Sections 11A, Division 8A of Part 3, sections 65XB(1)(h), 69E, 134X and 134Y in so far as those provisions relate to people in Victoria who, for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the serious risk to public health posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, are detained in or directed to remain in, or are staying in, quarantine, isolation or emergency accommodation at a place (being a hotel or other facility or class of facility), designated by the Minister for Police and published in the Government Gazette (in so far as they relate to those matters, these provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Health)

(The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Health)

Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 –

  • Part 3 (this Part is jointly administered with the Attorney-General)

(The Act is otherwise administered by the Attorney-General)

Police Assistance Compensation Act 1968 –

  • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Victim Support

Police Regulation (Pensions) Act 1958 – Except:

  • Part III (this Part is administered by the Assistant Treasurer)

Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 –

  • Sections 3 to 11, 15, 17 to 19, 20(2), 20(3), 20(6), 21 to 23, 28, 30, 31, Division 4 of Part 5, Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 8, Parts 9 and 10 (except section 198), section 208, Divisions 2 to 6 of Part 11 (except sections 233, 235, 236 and 237) in so far as those provisions relate to people in Victoria who, for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the serious risk to public health posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, are detained in or directed to remain in, or are staying in, quarantine, isolation or emergency accommodation at a place (being a hotel or other facility or class of facility), designated by the Minister for Police and published in the Government Gazette

(The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Health)

Private Security Act 2004

Road Safety Camera Commissioner Act 2011

Seamen’s Act 1958

Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004

Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 –

  • Part 4

(The Act is otherwise administered by the Attorney-General)

Unlawful Assemblies and Processions Act 1958

Victoria Police Act 2013

Witness Protection Act 1991

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