Coercive Powers for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission and Abolition of Environmental Councils

Entities Legislation Amendment (Consolidation and Other Matters) Bill 2025

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission can take evidence on oath or affirmation during investigation hearings.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is authorized to collect information as specified in the legislation.
Commercial Passenger Vehicle drivers commit an offence if they charge or ask for a fare exceeding the maximum fare for an unbooked service.
The position of Head, Recycling Victoria is abolished and those functions move to the Environment Protection Authority.
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council and the Marine and Coastal Council are abolished.
The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability takes over the functions previously held by the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council.
The Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority is abolished.

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