Major DPI Acts
The major Acts that the department is responsible for administering are listed here, along with a contact for addressing any queries.
These Acts can be found on the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents website.
| DPI Act | Responsible officer and division for addressing queries |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 | Executive Director, Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy |
| Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1992 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Victoria) Act 1994. | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Biological Control Act 1986 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Broiler Chicken Industry Act 1978 | Executive Director, Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy |
| Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Control of Genetically Modified Crops Act 2004 | Executive Director, Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy |
| Dairy Act 2000 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Domestic Animals Act 1994 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Electricity Industry Act 2000 | Executive Director, Energy Sector Development |
| Electricity Safety Act 1998 | Executive Director, Energy Sector Development |
| Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 | Executive Director, Energy Sector Development |
| Fisheries Act 1995 | Executive Director, Fisheries Victoria |
| Fuel Emergency Act 1977 | Executive Director, Energy Sector Development |
| Gas Industry Act 2001 | Executive Director, Energy Sector Development |
| Gas Safety Act 1997 | Executive Director, Energy Sector Development |
| Geothermal Energy Resources Act 2005 | Director, Earth Resources Regulation |
| Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Act 2008 | Director, Earth Resources Regulation |
| Impounding of Livestock Act 1994 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Meat Industry Act 1993 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Mines Act 1958 | Director, Earth Resources Regulation |
| Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 | Director, Earth Resources Regulation |
| National Electricity (Victoria) Act 2005 | Executive Director, Energy Sector Development |
| National Gas (Victoria) Act 2008 | Executive Director, Energy Sector Development |
| Nuclear Activities (Prohibitions) Act 1983 | Director, Cabinet & Legislation Services |
| Petroleum Act 1998 | Director, Earth Resources Regulation |
| Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 | Director, Earth Resources Regulation |
| Pipelines Act 2005 | Director, Earth Resources Regulation |
| Plant Biosecurity Act 2010 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 | Director, Bureau of Animal Welfare |
| Rain Making Control Act 1967 | Director, Cabinet & Legislation Services |
| Seafood Safety Act 2003 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Stock (Seller Liability and Declarations) Act 1993 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963 | Director, Earth Resources Regulation |
| Veterinary Practice Act 1997 | Executive Director, Biosecurity Victoria |
| Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 | Executive Director, Energy Sector Development |
| Victorian Renewable Energy Act 2006 | Executive Director, Energy Sector Development |
