The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability is appointed under the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Act 2003.

The objectives of the Commissioner are to:
  • report on matters relating to the condition of the natural environment of Victoria;
  • encourage decision making that facilitates ecologically sustainable development;
  • enhance knowledge and understanding of issues relating to ecologically sustainable development and the environment;
  • encourage sound environmental practices and procedures to be adopted by the Government of Victoria and local government as a basis for ecologically sustainable development.
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