
Legislation relevant to the Goulburn Broken RCS |
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Federal |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Act 1984 – provides a mechanism for the Australian Government to protect traditionally important areas or objects that are under threat and not protected by other laws |
Australian Heritage Commission Act 1975 (Register of the National Estate) - establishes the Australian Heritage Commission which works to conserve, improve and present the national estate |
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – provides the legal framework for the protection and management of nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places |
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Native Title Act 1993 – establishes the framework for the protection and recognition of native title |
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Water Act 2007 – makes provision for the management of the water resources of the Murray–Darling Basin |
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State |
Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 – provides protection for all Aboriginal places, objects and human remains |
Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997 – provides the framework for the management of alpine resorts |
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Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act 1972 - makes provision for the preservation of Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics |
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Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 – provides the framework for the integrated management and protection of catchments |
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Climate Change Act 2010 – provides the framework for Victoria’s action on climate change |
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Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 – provides a framework and administrative provisions for the land management system |
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Cooperative Management Agreement 2004 – an agreement designed to provide a formal role for Yorta Yorta people in managing designated areas of Yorta Yorta traditional country on Crown Land within Victoria |
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Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 – provides for reservation of Crown Land for a variety of public purposes |
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Environment Protection Act 1970 – establishes the Environmental Protection Authority and makes provision for the Authority’s powers, duties and functions |
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Fisheries Act 1995 – provides the framework for the regulation, management and conservation of Victorian fisheries and aquatic habitats |
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Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 – provides basic lead powers and management systems for the protection of native species |
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Forests Act 1958 – provides for the management of State forests |
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Heritage Rivers Act 1992 – provides for the protection of public land alongside and in certain parts of heritage rivers and river catchment areas which have significant nature conservation, recreation, scenic or cultural heritage attributes |
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Land Act 1958 – provision for the leasing, occupation and sale of unreserved Crown Land |
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Murray–Darling Basin Act 1993 – enables the agreement between the Australian, NSW, SA, QLD and Victoria on water, land and other environmental resources of the Basin to be carried out |
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National Parks Act 1975 – makes provision for National and other parks including their management and administration |
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Parks Victoria Act 1998 – establishes Parks Victoria whose responsibilities include the management of the State's national, state, regional and metropolitan parks |
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Planning and Environment Act 1987 – establishes a framework for planning the use, development and protection of land in Victoria |
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Reference Areas Act 1978 – provides for the proclamation of reference areas to serve as a reference for comparative purposes |
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State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria) 2003 - help to protect water environments by providing a ‘blueprint’ of agreed environmental outcomes and strategic directions for protecting Victoria’s waters. |
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Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 – provides for the sustainable management of forests. |
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Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 – enables the Government to make agreements to recognise Traditional Owners and their rights with respect to Crown Land. |
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Victorian Environment Assessment Council Act 2001 – establishes the Council to investigate and provide recommendations regarding the protection and ecologically sustainable management of public land. |
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Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972 – establishes the Trust for Nature. |
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Water Act 1989 – establishes rights and obligations in relation to use of water resources. |
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Wildlife Act 1975 – provides for the establishment and management of wildlife and nature reserves including licensing, research and enforcement and hunting. |