Working with other regulators

We work with the following government organisations:

MoUs with co-regulators

Resources Victoria has agreements with other regulators to make sure our work is aligned. These agreements set out how we avoid overlap and how we work together when needed.

We have memoranda of understanding (MoUs) or working agreements with:

Victorian WorkCover Authority (WorkSafe)

Responsible for enforcing Victoria’s occupational health and safety laws.

Environment Protection Authority

Regulates pollution and noise, with independent authority to make decisions under the Environment Protection Act 2017.

Key contacts

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA):

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Responsible for Victoria’s programs for energy, environment, climate change, water and resources.

Schedules 5 and 6 from the 2011 MOU established between the former Department of Primary Industries and the former Department of Sustainability and Environment will continue to be used and will remain in force while new schedules are being developed. They are contained in the following document:

Country Fire Authority

The Country Fire Authority is responsible for the prevention and suppression of fire and protection of life and property in regional and rural Victoria. Resources Victoria and the CFA work closely together in both preparedness and response to emergency events. This MOU establishes rights and responsibilities between both parties to carrying out joint training and associated fire prevention activities related to open cut coal mines.

Page last updated: 17 Dec 2025