Environment Effects Act 1978. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to require the Environmental Effects of certain Works to be assessed, and for other purposes. Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act aims at assessing and valuating the impact and effects of certain works on the environment. It defines which works are subject to evaluation (sect. 3) and the procedure for the assessment of their impact (sect. 4) and the powers of the minister (sects. 5-6). Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au