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PARKS AND CROWN LAND LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (RIVER RED GUMS) BILL 2009

                 PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA

   Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment
            (River Red Gums) Bill 2009



                       TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Clause                                                                       Page

PART 1--PRELIMINARY                                                             1
  1      Purposes                                                               1
  2      Commencement                                                           2

PART 2--AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL PARKS
ACT 1975                                                                        3
  3      Definitions                                                            3
  4      Power to enter into management agreements with Traditional
         Owner Land Management Boards                                           3
  5      Section 28 repealed                                                    4
  6      Water distribution works authority                                     4
  7      Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain
         parks                                                                  5
  8      Insertion of new section 30L                                           5
         30L      Right to move cattle through Barmah National Park             5
  9      Works under water licences                                             5
  10     Repeal of section 32E                                                  6
  11     Repeal of section 32F                                                  6
  12     Repeal of section 32G                                                  6
  13     Insertion of new section 48B                                           6
         48B      Describing lands in notice                                    6
  14     Repeal of definition of recreational fishing equipment                 6
  15     Repeal of spent transitional provision                                 6
  16     Repeal of spent transitional provision                                 6
  17     Amendment of Schedule One A                                            7
         6        Native title not affected by the Parks and Crown
                  Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums)
                  Act 2009                                                      7
  18     Insertion of new Schedule One AA                                       7
         SCHEDULE ONE AA--Transitional Provisions                               7
         PART 1--PRELIMINARY                                                    7
         1        Definitions                                                   7



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Clause Page PART 2--2009 RIVER RED GUMS ACT 8 2 Permits to cut and take away forest produce--Barmah National Park and Gunbower National Park 8 3 Grazing licences --specified parks 10 4 Apiary licences and rights--specified parks 11 5 Licences for a pump, levee bank and cultivation-- Gunbower National Park 12 6 Licences for equestrian activities--Nyah-Vinifera Park 13 7 Licences to enter and use land in certain parks for non-agricultural purposes 13 8 Tour operator licences and permits 14 9 Rights to cease--reserved forest 14 10 Rights to cease--roads 15 19 Amendment of Schedule Two 15 20 Insertion of new national parks in Schedule Two 17 21 Amendment of Schedule Two B 18 22 Amendment of Schedule Three 18 23 Insertion of new parks in Schedule Three 19 PART 3--AMENDMENTS TO THE CROWN LAND (RESERVES) ACT 1978 20 24 Insertion of definition--Goulburn-Murray Water 20 25 Power to enter into management agreements with Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 20 26 Control and management of water authority structures-- Kerang and Shepparton Regional Parks 21 27 Works under water licences 22 29HA Works under water licences--Murray River Park 22 28 Insertion of new sections 29IA, 29IB and 29IC 22 29IA Works under water licences--Kerang and Shepparton Regional Parks 22 29IB Permits to cut and take away forest produce-- Shepparton Regional Park 22 29IC Grazing licences--Kerang and Shepparton Regional Parks 23 29 Purposes for land in Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule 24 30 Insertion of new section 47BA 24 47BA Murray River Park 24 31 Insertion of new Division 5A of Part 6 26 Division 5A--Further transitional provisions--2009 River Red Gums Act 26 63 Definitions 26 63A Transitional provision--Murray River Park 26 561341B.I-14/10/2009 ii BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Clause Page 63B Permits to cut and take away forest produce--Murray River Park 28 63C Grazing licences --Murray River Park 29 63D Land to become part of park on surrender to the Crown--Kerang Regional Park 29 63E Savings of licences and other authorities 30 63F Revocation of reservations, regulations and other interests 30 32 Insertion of new regional parks 31 PART 4--AMENDMENTS TO THE FORESTS ACT 1958 33 33 Definitions 33 34 New section inserted after section 27A 33 28 Power to enter into management agreements with Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 33 35 New section inserted after section 52 34 52A Arrangements to issue permits 34 36 New sections inserted after section 66 35 66A Offence to leave certain campfires or barbeques unattended 35 66B Offences as to having clear areas around certain campfires or barbeques 35 66C Offence as to campfires or barbeques above a certain size 36 PART 5--AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSERVATION, FORESTS AND LANDS ACT 1987 37 37 Definitions 37 38 New Part 8A inserted 37 PART 8A--TRADITIONAL OWNER LAND MANAGEMENT BOARDS 37 Division 1--Definitions 37 82A Definitions 37 Division 2--Constitution of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 39 82B Power of Minister to establish Traditional Owner Land Management Board 39 82C Status of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 40 82D Application of Public Administration Act 2004 41 82E Objective of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 41 561341B.I-14/10/2009 iii BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Clause Page 82F Variation of role etc. of Traditional Owner Land Management Board 41 82G Abolition of Traditional Owner Land Management Board 42 Division 3--Functions, powers and duties of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 43 82H Functions of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 43 82I Powers and duties of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 43 82J Functions, powers and duties to be carried out in accordance with relevant Act 44 Division 4--Description, membership and procedure 44 82K Title 44 82L Membership 45 82M Appointment and dismissal of members 45 82N Cessation of office of members 46 82O Procedures 46 Division 5--Agreements as to Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 47 82P Agreements as to the establishment etc. of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 47 Division 6--General 47 82Q Delegations to or in relation to Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 47 82R Describing land in determinations 48 PART 6--INSERTION OF NEW SCHEDULE IN THE CONSERVATION, FORESTS AND LANDS ACT 1987 49 39 Insertion of new Schedule 4 49 SCHEDULE 4--Transitional Provisions Applying on Abolition of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 49 1 Definitions 49 2 Transfer of assets etc. on abolition 49 3 Amendment of Register 50 PART 7--AMENDMENT OF THE LAND ACT 1958 51 40 New section inserted after section 4A 51 4B Power to enter into management agreements with Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 51 561341B.I-14/10/2009 iv BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Clause Page PART 8--AMENDMENT OF THE WILDLIFE ACT 1975 53 41 New section inserted after section 18 53 18A Power to enter into management agreements with Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 53 PART 9--AMENDMENT TO THE MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) ACT 1990 55 42 Definition of restricted Crown land 55 PART 10--REPEAL OF AMENDING ACT 56 43 Repeal of amending Act 56 ENDNOTES 57 561341B.I-14/10/2009 v BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA Introduced in the Assembly Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 A Bill for an Act to amend the National Parks Act 1975 and the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 to make further provision for parks along the Murray River, and to make other amendments to those Acts and to amend the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 and the Forests Act 1958 and to make miscellaneous amendments to other Acts and for other purposes. The Parliament of Victoria enacts: PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1 Purposes The purposes of this Act are-- (a) to amend the National Parks Act 1975 and 5 the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 to make further provision for parks along the Murray River; and 561341B.I-14/10/2009 1 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 1--Preliminary s. 2 (b) to otherwise amend the National Parks Act 1975 and the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978; and (c) to amend the Conservation, Forests and 5 Lands Act 1987 to provide for the establishment of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards; and (d) to amend the Forests Act 1958 to make further provision for offences and other 10 matters under that Act; and (e) to make miscellaneous related amendments to the Land Act 1958, the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 and the Wildlife Act 1975. 15 2 Commencement (1) Subject to subsection (2), the provisions of this Act come into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed. (2) If a provision of this Act does not come into 20 operation before 30 September 2010, it comes into operation on that day. __________________ 561341B.I-14/10/2009 2 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 3 PART 2--AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL PARKS ACT 1975 3 Definitions In section 3(1) of the National Parks Act 1975 See: Act No. 5 insert-- 8702. Reprint No. 12 "recreational fishing equipment has the same as at 14 February meaning as in the Fisheries Act 1995;". 2008 and amending Act Nos 38/1989, 54/2008, 61/2008, 6/2009, 40/2009 and 48/2009. LawToday: www. legislation. vic.gov.au 4 Power to enter into management agreements with Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 10 At the end of section 16A of the National Parks Act 1975 insert-- "(2) The Secretary may enter into a management agreement with a Traditional Owner Land Management Board for or relating to-- 15 (a) the management of any land in a park that is appointed land of that Board; or (b) the carrying out of specified functions, powers or duties in relation to the management of any land in a park, that 20 is appointed land of that Board. (3) In entering into a management agreement under subsection (2), the Secretary must have regard to any agreement entered into under Division 5 of Part 8A of the 561341B.I-14/10/2009 3 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 5 Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 in relation to the land. (4) In this section-- appointed land, in relation to a Traditional 5 Owner Land Management Board, has the same meaning as in the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987; Traditional Owner Land Management 10 Board has the same meaning as in the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987.". 5 Section 28 repealed Section 28 of the National Parks Act 1975 is 15 repealed. 6 Water distribution works authority (1) For the heading to section 30G of the National Parks Act 1975 substitute-- "Water distribution works authority in relation 20 to certain parks". (2) In section 30G(1) of the National Parks Act 1975-- (a) for "Part 41 of Schedule Two" substitute "Part 38, 40, 41, 46, 47, 48 or 49 of 25 Schedule Two"; and (b) after "Schedule Two B" insert ", Part 11, 16, 17 or 18 of Schedule Three". (3) Sections 30G(6) and 30G(7) of the National Parks Act 1975 are repealed. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 4 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 7 7 Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks For section 30I(4)(a) of the National Parks Act 1975 substitute-- 5 "(a) Part 10, Part 17, Part 30, Part 31, Part 38, Part 41, Part 42, Part 45, Part 46, Part 48 or Part 49 of Schedule Two;". 8 Insertion of new section 30L After section 30K of the National Parks Act 10 1975 insert-- "30L Right to move cattle through Barmah National Park (1) For the purpose of allowing a person to move cattle to an area surrounded by land 15 that is part of the park described in Part 46 of Schedule Two, the Minister may, in writing, grant that person a right to move cattle through the park along the route specified by the Minister. 20 (2) A right under this section is subject to any conditions that the Minister thinks fit to impose. (3) For the purpose of allowing a person to exercise a right under this section, the 25 Minister may exempt that person from any regulation affecting the park.". 9 Works under water licences (1) For the heading to section 30M of the National Parks Act 1975 substitute-- 30 "Works under water licences for certain parks". 561341B.I-14/10/2009 5 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 10 (2) In section 30M of the National Parks Act 1975, for "Part 37 of Schedule Two B" substitute "Part 38, 40, 46, 47, 48 or 49 of Schedule Two, Part 37 of Schedule Two B or Part 11, 16, 17 5 or 18 of Schedule Three". 10 Repeal of section 32E Section 32E of the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed. 11 Repeal of section 32F 10 Section 32F of the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed. 12 Repeal of section 32G Section 32G of the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed. 15 13 Insertion of new section 48B After section 48A of the National Parks Act 1975 insert-- "48B Describing lands in notice Without limiting the use of any other means 20 to describe land, a notice under this Act may describe land by reference to a plan lodged in the Central Plan Office.". 14 Repeal of definition of recreational fishing equipment Section 45A(9) of the National Parks Act 1975 is 25 repealed. 15 Repeal of spent transitional provision Section 74 of the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed. 16 Repeal of spent transitional provision 30 Section 75 of the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 6 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 17 17 Amendment of Schedule One A After item 5 in Schedule One A to the National Parks Act 1975 insert-- "6 Native title not affected by the Parks and 5 Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Act 2009 (1) The amendments made to this Act by the Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Act 2009 10 are not intended to affect native title rights and interests. (2) Subclause (1) does not apply in any case where native title rights and interests are affected or are authorised to be affected by 15 or under the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth.". 18 Insertion of new Schedule One AA After Schedule One A of the National Parks Act 1975 insert-- 20 "SCHEDULE ONE AA TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1 Definitions In this Schedule-- 25 2009 River Red Gums Act means the Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Act 2009; relevant park commencement, in relation to 30 an area of land described in a Part in a Schedule to this Act, the description of 561341B.I-14/10/2009 7 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 18 which is inserted or amended by a provision of the 2009 River Red Gums Act, means the commencement of the provision of the 2009 River Red Gums 5 Act that so inserts or amends the description. PART 2--2009 RIVER RED GUMS ACT 2 Permits to cut and take away forest produce--Barmah National Park and 10 Gunbower National Park (1) Any permit-- (a) granted under section 52 of the Forests Act 1958 to cut and take away forest produce (being forest produce 15 previously felled in accordance with an earlier licence) from any part of the designated area of a relevant park for use as firewood for domestic or camping purposes outside the park; and 20 (b) in force immediately before the relevant park commencement-- continues in force, on and after that commencement, as a permit granted under the Forests Act 1958. 25 (2) A permit in force under subclause (1) continues in force-- (a) until the date of its expiry or 30 June 2011, whichever is the earlier; and (b) subject to its terms and conditions; and 30 (c) subject to the provisions of the Forests Act 1958. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 8 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 18 (3) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, section 52 of the Forests Act 1958 continues to apply to enable permits to be granted under that section to cut and take away forest 5 produce (being forest produce felled in accordance with an earlier licence) from any part of the designated area of a relevant park for use as firewood for domestic or camping purposes outside the park. A permit so 10 granted may be dealt with under that section. (4) A permit in force under subclause (3)-- (a) is in force until the date of its expiry or 30 June 2011, whichever is the earlier; and 15 (b) is subject to the provisions of the Forests Act 1958. (5) The Secretary may cut and take away, or authorise to be cut and taken away on behalf of the Secretary, forest produce (being forest 20 produce felled in accordance with an earlier licence) from any part of the designated area of a relevant park for use as firewood for domestic or camping purposes outside the park. 25 (6) Authorisation under subclause (5) continues in force until the date of its expiry or 30 June 2011, whichever is the earlier. (7) In this clause-- designated area means the land delineated 30 and coloured blue on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./09-372 and LEGL./09-373; 561341B.I-14/10/2009 9 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 18 earlier licence means a licence granted under section 52 of the Forests Act 1958 that expired on or before 30 June 2009; 5 relevant park means the land described in Part 46 or 47 of Schedule Two. 3 Grazing licences--specified parks (1) Any licence or permit-- (a) granted under section 52 of the Forests 10 Act 1958 to graze cattle on any part of the land described in Part 38, 46, 47, 48 or 49 of Schedule Two or Part 16 or Part 18 of Schedule Three; and (b) in force immediately before the 15 relevant park commencement-- subject to the provisions of the Forests Act 1958, continues in force, on and after that commencement, until its expiry as a licence or permit granted under that Act. 20 (2) Any licence-- (a) granted under section 130 of the Land Act 1958 to graze cattle on any part of the land described in Part 38, 40, 46, 48 or 49 of Schedule Two, Part 34 of 25 Schedule Two B or Part 16 or 18 of Schedule Three; and (b) in force immediately before the relevant park commencement-- subject to the provisions of the Land Act 30 1958, continues in force, on and after that commencement, until its expiry as a licence granted under the Land Act 1958. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 10 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 18 (3) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, section 52 of the Forests Act 1958 continues to apply to enable licences or permits to be granted under that section to graze cattle on 5 any part of the land described in Part 38, 46, 47, 48 or 49 of Schedule Two or Part 16 of Schedule Three in relation to which a licence or permit has been continued in force under subclause (1). Any licence or permit so 10 granted may be dealt with under section 52 of the Forests Act 1958. (4) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, section 130 of the Land Act 1958 continues to apply to enable licences to be granted 15 under that section to graze cattle on any part of the land described in Part 38, 40, 46, 48 or 49 of Schedule Two, Part 34 of Schedule Two B or Part 16 of Schedule Three in relation to which a licence has been 20 continued in force under subclause (2). Any licence so granted may be dealt with under the Land Act 1958. (5) A licence or permit in force under subclause (3) or (4) is in force until the date it expires 25 or 30 September 2014, whichever is the earlier. 4 Apiary licences and rights--specified parks (1) Any licence or permit-- 30 (a) granted under section 52 of the Forests Act 1958 to take honey on any part of the land described in Part 38, 46, 47, 48 or 49 of Schedule Two or Part 11, 16 or 18 of Schedule Three; and 561341B.I-14/10/2009 11 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 18 (b) in force immediately before the relevant park commencement-- subject to the provisions of the Forests Act 1958, continues in force, on and after that 5 commencement, until its expiry as a licence or permit granted under that Act. (2) Any licence or right-- (a) granted under section 141, 147 or 149 of the Land Act 1958 for the purpose 10 of a bee farm, a bee range area or an apiary upon any part of the land described in Part 38, 46, 48 or 49 of Schedule Two or Part 17 of Schedule Three; and 15 (b) in force immediately before the relevant park commencement-- subject to the provisions of the Land Act 1958, continues in force, on and after that commencement, until its expiry as a licence 20 or right granted under that Act. 5 Licences for a pump, levee bank and cultivation--Gunbower National Park (1) Any licence-- (a) granted under section 52 of the Forests 25 Act 1958 for the purposes of a pump, levee bank and cultivation over any part of the land described in Part 47 of Schedule Two; and (b) in force immediately before the 30 relevant park commencement-- subject to the provisions of the Forests Act 1958, continues in force, on and after that commencement, until its expiry as a licence granted under that Act. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 12 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 18 (2) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, section 52 of the Forests Act 1958 continues to apply to enable licences to be granted under that section for the purposes of a 5 pump, levee bank and cultivation on any part of the land described in Part 47 of Schedule Two in relation to which a licence has been continued in force under subclause (1). Any licence or permit so granted may be 10 dealt with under section 52 of the Forests Act 1958. (3) A licence or permit in force under subclause (2) is in force until the date it expires or 30 September 2014, whichever is the earlier. 15 6 Licences for equestrian activities--Nyah- Vinifera Park Any licence-- (a) granted under section 52 of the Forests Act 1958 for the purposes of equestrian 20 activities on any part of the land described in Part 18 of Schedule Three; and (b) in force immediately before the relevant park commencement-- 25 subject to the provisions of the Forests Act 1958, continues in force, on and after that commencement, until its expiry as a licence granted under that Act. 7 Licences to enter and use land in certain 30 parks for non-agricultural purposes Any licence-- (a) granted under section 138 of the Land Act 1958 to enter and use any part of the land described in Part 46 or 48 of 561341B.I-14/10/2009 13 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 18 Schedule Two or Part 16 of Schedule Three; and (b) in force immediately before the relevant park commencement-- 5 subject to the provisions of the Land Act 1958, continues in force, on and after that commencement, until its expiry as a licence granted under that Act. 8 Tour operator licences and permits 10 (1) Any relevant tour operator licence or permit in respect of any part of the land described in Part 46, 47 or 49 of Schedule Two that was in force immediately before the relevant park commencement continues in force, on and 15 after that commencement, in respect of that land as a licence or permit under the Act under which it was granted until it expires. (2) In this section relevant tour operator licence or permit means any licence or permit to 20 conduct organised tourism or recreation business activities granted under-- (a) section 17 or 17B of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978; (b) section 52 of the Forests Act 1958; 25 (c) section 138 of the Land Act 1958. 9 Rights to cease--reserved forest An area of land that becomes part of a park on the relevant park commencement and that is delineated and coloured green or coloured 30 brown on a plan lodged in the Central Plan Office, the number of which is set out in the Table to this clause, ceases to be reserved forest on that commencement. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 14 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 19 Table N.P. 6/2, N.P. 50/3, N.P. 51/3A, N.P. 97/1, N.P. 113, N.P. 114, N.P. 115, N.P. 116A, N.P. 116B, N.P. 117, N.P. 119 10 Rights to cease--roads An area of land that becomes part of a park on the relevant park commencement and that 5 is delineated and coloured yellow on a plan lodged in the Central Plan Office, the number of which is set out in the Table to this clause, ceases to be a road or part of road or road reserve and all rights, easements and 10 privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, 15 cease on that commencement. Table N.P. 6/2, N.P. 28A, N.P. 50/3, N.P. 51/3A, N.P. 51/3B, N.P. 97/1, N.P. 113, N.P. 115, N.P. 116A, N.P. 116B, N.P. 117, N.P. 119 __________________". 19 Amendment of Schedule Two (1) In Part 9 of Schedule Two to the National Parks 20 Act 1975-- (a) for "480 square kilometres" substitute "49 975 hectares"; (b) after "Colignan" insert ", Gayfield"; (c) after "Mournpoul" insert ", Nurnurnemal"; 561341B.I-14/10/2009 15 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 19 (d) for "stippled grey in a plan prepared by the Surveyor-General" substitute "coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow in a plan"; 5 (e) for "N.P. 6/1" substitute "N.P. 6/2". (2) In Part 17 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975-- (a) for "310 square kilometres" substitute "31 020 hectares"; 10 (b) for "N.P. 28/1." substitute "N.P. 28/1 and the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow in a plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 28A.". 15 (3) In Part 38 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975-- (a) for "6330 square kilometres" substitute "664 810 hectares"; (b) for "lands delineated and bordered red, 20 excepting from them the roads shown as excluded, also excepting from them the land bordered blue," substitute "land delineated and coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow"; 25 (c) for "N.P. 51/2A and 51/2B" substitute "N.P. 51/3A and N.P. 51/3B". (4) In Part 40 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975-- (a) for "3 880 hectares" substitute 30 "5925 hectares"; (b) for "Terrick Terrick East and Terrick Terrick West, County of Gunbower" substitute "Patho, Terrick Terrick East, Terrick Terrick West, Turrumberry, Turrumberry North and 561341B.I-14/10/2009 16 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 20 Wanurp, Counties of Bendigo and Gunbower"; (c) omit "or coloured green or coloured yellow"; (d) for "N.P. 84/2" substitute "N.P. 84/3". 5 20 Insertion of new national parks in Schedule Two After Part 45 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975 insert-- "PART 46--BARMAH NATIONAL PARK All those pieces and parcels of land containing 10 28 505 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes of Barmah, Cocomah, Picola, Strathmerton, Ulupna, Yalca and Yielima, County of Moira, being the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow in the 15 plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 113. PART 47--GUNBOWER NATIONAL PARK All those pieces and parcels of land containing 9330 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes 20 of Cohuna, Gunbower, Gunbower West and Patho, County of Karkarooc, being the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured green in the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 114. 25 PART 48--LOWER GOULBURN NATIONAL PARK All those pieces and parcels of land containing 9310 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes of Coomboona, Kaarimba, Kanyapella, Kotupna, 30 Moira, Mooroopna, Shepparton, Tallygaroopna, Taripta, Undera, Wyuna, Counties of Moira and Rodney, being the land delineated and coloured 561341B.I-14/10/2009 17 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 21 pink or coloured green or coloured yellow in the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 115. PART 49--WARBY-OVENS NATIONAL PARK 5 All those pieces and parcels of land containing 14 655 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes of Boorhaman, Boweya, Brimin, Bundalong, Estcourt, Glenrowen, Killawarra, Peechelba and Taminick, Counties of Bogong and 10 Moira, being the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow in the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 116A and N.P. 116B.". 21 Amendment of Schedule Two B 15 (1) Part 3 of Schedule Two B to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed. (2) Part 30 of Schedule Two B to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed. (3) In Part 34 of Schedule Two B to the National 20 Parks Act 1975-- (a) for "1580 hectares" substitute "2050 hectares"; (b) for "bordered green and coloured red" substitute "coloured pink or coloured green 25 or coloured yellow"; (c) for "N.P. 97" substitute "N.P. 97/1". 22 Amendment of Schedule Three In Part 11 of Schedule Three to the National Parks Act 1975-- 30 (a) for "3530 hectares" substitute "4555 hectares"; (b) for "and Liparoo" substitute ", Liparoo and Yelwell"; 561341B.I-14/10/2009 18 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 2--Amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 s. 23 (c) for "bordered red or bordered green" substitute "coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow"; (d) for "N.P. 50/2" substitute "N.P. 50/3". 5 23 Insertion of new parks in Schedule Three After Part 15 of Schedule Three to the National Parks Act 1975 insert-- "PART 16--GADSEN BEND PARK All those pieces and parcels of land containing 10 1620 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parish of Bumbang, County of Karkarooc, being the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow in the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 117. 15 PART 17--KINGS BILLABONG PARK All those pieces and parcels of land containing 2195 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parish of Mildura, County of Karkarooc, being the land delineated and coloured pink in the plan lodged in 20 the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 118. PART 18--NYAH-VINIFERA PARK All those pieces and parcels of land containing 1370 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes of Piangil, Tyntynder North and Tyntynder West, 25 County of Tatchera, being the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow in the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 119.". __________________ 561341B.I-14/10/2009 19 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 24 PART 3--AMENDMENTS TO THE CROWN LAND (RESERVES) ACT 1978 24 Insertion of definition--Goulburn-Murray Water See: In section 3 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act Act No. 5 9212. 1978 insert-- Reprint No. 9 as at "Goulburn-Murray Water means Goulburn- 15 January 2009 Murray Rural Water Corporation constituted and under Part 6 of the Water Act 1989;". amending Act Nos 64/2004, 6/2009 and 40/2009. LawToday: www. legislation. vic.gov.au 25 Power to enter into management agreements with 10 Traditional Owner Land Management Boards At the end of section 18B of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 insert-- "(2) The Secretary may enter into a management agreement with a Traditional Owner Land 15 Management Board for or relating to-- (a) the management of any land, that is reserved under this Act, that is appointed land of that Board; or (b) the carrying out of specified functions, 20 powers or duties in relation to the management of any land that is reserved under this Act, that is appointed land of that Board. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 20 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 26 (3) In entering into a management agreement under subsection (2), the Secretary must have regard to any agreement entered into under Division 5 of Part 8A of the 5 Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 in relation to the land. (4) In this section-- appointed land, in relation to a Traditional Owner Land Management Board, has 10 the same meaning as in the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987; Traditional Owner Land Management Board has the same meaning as in the 15 Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987.". 26 Control and management of water authority structures--Kerang and Shepparton Regional Parks (1) For the heading to section 29G of the Crown 20 Land (Reserves) Act 1978 substitute-- "Control and management of water authority structures etc. in specified regional parks". (2) In section 29G(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978-- 25 (a) after "any structures and installations" insert "or any drainage basins"; (b) after "Division 1" insert ", Division 2A". (3) In section 29G(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "or Division 3" substitute 30 ", Division 3, Division 4 or Division 5". 561341B.I-14/10/2009 21 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 27 27 Works under water licences After section 29H of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 insert-- "29HA Works under water licences--Murray 5 River Park (1) A licence under section 51 or 67 of the Water Act 1989 that authorises the construction, installation, operation, alteration, removal or decommissioning of 10 works on any of the land in the Murray River Park must not be issued except with the consent of the Minister and subject to any conditions the Minister thinks fit to impose. (2) In this section, Murray River Park means 15 the land described in Division 2A of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule.". 28 Insertion of new sections 29IA, 29IB and 29IC After section 29I of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 insert-- 20 "29IA Works under water licences--Kerang and Shepparton Regional Parks A licence under section 51 or 67 of the Water Act 1989 that authorises the construction, installation, operation, 25 alteration, removal or decommissioning of works on any part of the land described in Divisions 4 and 5 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule must not be issued except with the consent of the Minister and subject to any 30 conditions the Minister thinks fit to impose. 29IB Permits to cut and take away forest produce--Shepparton Regional Park (1) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, section 52 of the Forests Act 1958 continues 35 to apply to enable permits to be granted 561341B.I-14/10/2009 22 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 28 under that section to cut and take away forest produce from any part of the land described in Division 5 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule for use as firewood for domestic or 5 camping purposes outside the park. Any permit so granted may be dealt with under section 52 of the Forests Act 1958. (2) The Secretary may cut and take away, or authorise to be cut and taken away on behalf 10 of the Secretary, forest produce from any part of the land described in Division 5 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule for use as firewood for domestic or camping purposes outside the park. 15 29IC Grazing licences--Kerang and Shepparton Regional Parks (1) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, section 52 of the Forests Act 1958 continues to apply to enable licences or permits to be 20 granted under that section to graze cattle on any part of the land described in Division 4 or 5 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule in relation to which a licence or permit has been continued in force under section 63E. 25 Any licence or permit so granted may be dealt with under section 52 of the Forests Act 1958. (2) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, section 130 of the Land Act 1958 continues 30 to apply to enable licences to be granted under that section to graze cattle on any part of the land described in Division 4 or 5 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule in relation to which a licence has been continued in force 35 under section 63E. Any licence so granted may be dealt with under section 130 of the Land Act 1958. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 23 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 29 (3) A licence or permit in force under subsection (1) or (2) is in force until the date it expires or 30 September 2014, whichever is the earlier.". 5 29 Purposes for land in Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule At the end of section 47B of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 insert-- "(2) In relation to the land shown delineated and stippled on a plan referred to in Division 2A 10 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule, the purposes set out in subsection (1) are in addition to the purposes for which the land was reserved immediately before the publication of the Order under 15 section 47BA(3).". 30 Insertion of new section 47BA After section 47B of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 insert-- "47BA Murray River Park 20 (1) The Minister may recommend to the Governor in Council that-- (a) any part of the land shown delineated and coloured pink on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and 25 numbered LEGL./09-320 to LEGL./09-371 (inclusive); and (b) any land that is adjoining the land shown delineated and coloured pink on the plans or within close proximity of 30 or adjoining the land shown delineated and coloured pink on the plans-- that is reasonably required for the purposes of a regional park, be a regional park to be known as the Murray River Park. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 24 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 30 (2) The Minister may make a recommendation under subsection (1) on-- (a) receiving plans of land signed by the Surveyor-General; and 5 (b) being satisfied that the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow on the plans represents land that is reasonably required for the purposes of a regional park. 10 (3) On receiving a recommendation of the Minister under subsection (1), the Governor in Council may, by Order published in the Government Gazette, declare the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured 15 yellow on the plans to be a regional park to be known as the Murray River Park. (4) On the publication of the Order under subsection (3), the land declared under subsection (3) to be the regional park, known 20 as the Murray River Park, is taken to be permanently reserved under section 4 for the public purposes specified in section 47B(1)(a), (b) and (c). (5) On the publication of the Order under 25 subsection (3), any land delineated and coloured orange on the plans referred to in that Order is taken to be reserved forest within the meaning of the Forests Act 1958.". 561341B.I-14/10/2009 25 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 31 31 Insertion of new Division 5A of Part 6 After Division 5 of Part 6 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 insert-- "Division 5A--Further transitional 5 provisions--2009 River Red Gums Act 63 Definitions In this Division-- 2009 River Red Gums Act means the Parks and Crown Land Legislation 10 Amendment (River Red Gums) Act 2009; Murray River Park means the land described in Division 2A of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule; 15 relevant reserve commencement, in relation to an area of land described in the Fifth Schedule, the description of which is inserted or amended by a provision of the 2009 River Red Gums Act, means 20 the commencement of the provision of the 2009 River Red Gums Act that so inserts or amends the description. 63A Transitional provision--Murray River Park 25 (1) On the publication of the Order under section 47BA(3)-- (a) any reservation, under this or any other Act, of an area of land shown delineated and coloured pink or 30 coloured yellow on a plan referred to in the Order, being a reservation that was in force immediately before publication of the Order is revoked in so far as the 561341B.I-14/10/2009 26 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 31 reservation is not of land shown stippled on the plan; and (b) the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow or coloured orange 5 on the plans referred to in the Order is deemed to be freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests; and 10 (c) any regulations made under section 13 of this Act that applied to any area of land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow or coloured orange on the plans immediately before the 15 publication of the Order (other than any such regulations applying to land shown hatched on the plans) are revoked in so far as they apply to the land; and 20 (d) any land delineated and coloured yellow on any of the plans referred to in that Order that was a road or part of a road or road reserve, ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve and all 25 rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed, either by the public or any body or person as incident to any express or implied grant, or past dedication or supposed dedication or 30 any past user or operation of law or otherwise, cease; and (e) despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any relevant authority over any part of the land delineated and coloured 35 pink or coloured yellow or coloured orange on the plans referred to in the Order that is in force immediately 561341B.I-14/10/2009 27 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 31 before that commencement continues in force subject to its terms and conditions; and (f) a committee of management appointed 5 under this Act in respect of land delineated and shown hatched on a plan referred to in the Order is taken to continue in existence as the committee of management for the land, subject to 10 this Act. (2) In this section a reference to a relevant authority is a reference to a lease, licence, permit or other authority under the Forests Act 1958, the Geothermal Energy 15 Resources Act 2005, the Land Act 1958, the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, the Petroleum Act 1998, the Water Act 1989 or this Act. 63B Permits to cut and take away forest 20 produce--Murray River Park (1) Despite the publication of the Order under section 47BA(3) and anything to the contrary in this Act, section 52 of the Forests Act 1958 continues to apply on and after the 25 publication of the Order to enable permits to be granted under that section to cut and take away forest produce in the Murray River Park for use as firewood for domestic or camping purposes outside the park. 30 Any permit so granted may be dealt with under that section. (2) The Secretary may cut and take away, or authorise to be cut and taken away on behalf of the Secretary, forest produce from any 35 part of the land described in the Murray River Park for use as firewood for domestic or camping purposes outside the park. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 28 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 31 63C Grazing licences--Murray River Park (1) Despite the publication of the Order under section 47BA(3) and anything to the contrary in this Act, section 52 of the Forests Act 5 1958 continues to apply on and after the publication of the Order to enable licences or permits to be granted under that section to graze cattle on any part of the land in the Murray River Park in relation to which a 10 licence or permit has been continued in force under section 63A(1). Any licence or permit so granted may be dealt with under section 52 of the Forests Act 1958. (2) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, 15 section 130 of the Land Act 1958 continues to apply to enable licences to be granted under that section to graze cattle on any part of the land in the Murray River Park in relation to which a licence has been 20 continued in force under section 63A(1). Any licence so granted may be dealt with under that section. (3) A licence or permit in force under subsection (1) or (2) is in force until the date it expires 25 or 30 September 2014, whichever is the earlier. 63D Land to become part of park on surrender to the Crown--Kerang Regional Park If the land shown hatched on the plan lodged 30 in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./09-318 is not surrendered to the Crown before the relevant reserve commencement, that land is taken not to be part of the park described in Division 4 of 35 Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule until the title to the land is surrendered to the Crown. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 29 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 31 63E Savings of licences and other authorities Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the land described in Division 4 5 or 5 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule that was granted or issued under this Act, the Forests Act 1958, the Geothermal Energy Resources Act 2005, the Land Act 1958, the Mineral Resources (Sustainable 10 Development) Act 1990, the Petroleum Act 1998 or the Water Act 1989 and that was in force immediately before the relevant reserve commencement continues in force on and after that commencement, subject to its terms 15 and conditions and the provisions of the Act under which it was granted or issued. 63F Revocation of reservations, regulations and other interests On the relevant reserve commencement-- 20 (a) any reservation, under this or any other Act, over any part of the land described in Division 4 or 5 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule that was in force immediately before that 25 commencement is revoked; and (b) any regulations made under section 13 of this Act that applied to the land immediately before that commencement are revoked in so far as 30 they apply to the land; and 561341B.I-14/10/2009 30 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 32 (c) subject to section 63E, the land is taken to be freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and 5 interests in or applying to any part of the land immediately before that commencement; and (d) any part of the land shown delineated and coloured blue on the plan lodged in 10 the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./09-318 which immediately before that commencement was vested in Goulburn-Murray Water is divested from Goulburn-Murray Water; and 15 (e) the lands delineated and coloured yellow on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./09-388 and LEGL./09-389 cease to be roads or parts of roads or 20 road reserves and all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed, either by the public or any body or person as incident to any express or implied grant or past dedication or 25 supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, cease.". 32 Insertion of new regional parks (1) After Division 2 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 30 insert-- "Division 2A--Murray River Park The land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow on the plans referred to in the Order under section 47BA(3).". 561341B.I-14/10/2009 31 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 3--Amendments to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 s. 32 (2) After Division 3 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 insert-- "Division 4--Kerang Regional Park 5 The land delineated and coloured pink or coloured blue on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./09-318. Division 5--Shepparton Regional Park The land delineated and coloured pink or coloured 10 yellow on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./09-388 and LEGL./09-389.". __________________ 561341B.I-14/10/2009 32 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 4--Amendments to the Forests Act 1958 s. 33 PART 4--AMENDMENTS TO THE FORESTS ACT 1958 33 Definitions Insert the following definitions in section 3(1) of See: Act No. the Forests Act 1958-- 6254. Reprint No. 9 5 "campfire or barbeque means a fire lit or kindled as at 18 May 2006 for the purpose of preparing meals or and providing personal comfort, and includes a amending Act Nos fire lit or kindled in an appliance designed 60/2005, and manufactured for cooking or heating; 24/2006, 63/2006, 10 liquid fuel, gaseous fuel or chemical solid fuel 58/2007, 54/2008, includes any manufactured fuel which can be 6/2009, ignited; 40/2009 and 45/2009. solid fuel includes-- LawToday: www. legislation. (a) vegetation, wood, coal, coke; vic.gov.au 15 (b) manufactured solid combustible material made from vegetation, wood, coal or coke, including but not limited to, paper, cardboard, sawdust or coal or coke by-products;". 20 34 New section inserted after section 27A After section 27A of the Forests Act 1958 insert-- "28 Power to enter into management agreements with Traditional Owner Land 25 Management Boards (1) The Secretary may enter into a management agreement with a Traditional Owner Land Management Board for or relating to-- (a) the management of any land that is 30 reserved forest and that is appointed land of that Board; or 561341B.I-14/10/2009 33 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 4--Amendments to the Forests Act 1958 s. 35 (b) for the carrying out of specified functions, powers or duties in relation to the management of any land that is reserved forest and that is appointed 5 land of that Board. (2) In entering into a management agreement under subsection (1), the Secretary must have regard to any agreement entered into under Division 5 of Part 8A of the 10 Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 in relation to the land. (3) In this section-- appointed land, in relation to a Traditional Owner Land Management Board, has 15 the same meaning as in the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987; Traditional Owner Land Management Board has the same meaning as in the 20 Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987.". 35 New section inserted after section 52 After section 52 of the Forests Act 1958 insert-- "52A Arrangements to issue permits 25 (1) The Minister may, in writing, enter into an arrangement for a person to issue permits under section 52, on behalf of the Minister, to cut and take away forest produce for the purpose of domestic use for firewood. 30 (2) An arrangement under subsection (1) is subject to any terms and conditions specified in the arrangement.". 561341B.I-14/10/2009 34 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 4--Amendments to the Forests Act 1958 s. 36 36 New sections inserted after section 66 After section 66 of the Forests Act 1958 insert-- "66A Offence to leave certain campfires or barbeques unattended 5 (1) The person in charge of a campfire or barbeque using solid fuel and that is in the open air in a regulated fire area must not-- (a) be outside the line of sight of the campfire or barbeque; or 10 (b) be more than 50 metres from the perimeter of the campfire or barbeque. Penalty: 100 penalty units. (2) In this section and in sections 66B and 66C, regulated fire area means any State forest, 15 protected public land or national park. 66B Offences as to having clear areas around certain campfires or barbeques (1) A person must not light, kindle or maintain a campfire or barbeque, that uses solid fuel 20 and that is in the open air in a regulated fire area, unless the ground and airspace within a distance of 3 metres from the outer perimeter and uppermost point of the fire are clear of flammable material. 25 Penalty: 100 penalty units. (2) A person must not light, kindle or maintain a campfire or barbeque, that uses liquid fuel, gaseous fuel or chemical solid fuel and that is in the open air in a regulated fire area, 30 unless the ground and airspace within a distance of 1.5 metres from the outer perimeter and uppermost point of the fire are clear of flammable material. Penalty: 100 penalty units. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 35 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 4--Amendments to the Forests Act 1958 s. 36 66C Offence as to campfires or barbeques above a certain size (1) A person must not light, kindle or maintain a campfire or barbeque, that uses solid fuel 5 and that is in the open air in a regulated fire area, if-- (a) the area of the campfire or barbeque is more than one square metre in any direction; or 10 (b) a dimension of any piece of the solid fuel that is being used in the campfire or barbeque is more than one metre-- unless the person is authorised to do so in writing by an authorised officer. 15 Penalty: 100 penalty units. (2) An authorised officer may give an authorisation in writing for the purpose of subsection (1).". __________________ 561341B.I-14/10/2009 36 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 37 PART 5--AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSERVATION, FORESTS AND LANDS ACT 1987 37 Definitions Insert the following definitions in section 3(1) of See: Act No. 5 the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 41/1987. 1987-- Reprint No. 7 as at 29 February "Central Plan Office means the Central Plan 2008 Office of the Department of Sustainability and amending and Environment; Act Nos 12/2008, 10 Traditional Owner Land Management Board 4/2009, 6/2009 means a Board established under Part 8A;". and 40/2009. LawToday: www. legislation. vic.gov.au 38 New Part 8A inserted After Part 8 of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 insert-- 15 "PART 8A--TRADITIONAL OWNER LAND MANAGEMENT BOARDS Division 1--Definitions 82A Definitions In this Part-- 20 appointed land, in relation to a Traditional Owner Land Management Board, means the public land in relation to which the Board is appointed under this Part; 561341B.I-14/10/2009 37 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 38 public land means the following-- (a) land under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 other than land for which a committee of 5 management is appointed; (b) land in any park within the meaning of the National Parks Act 1975; (c) reserved forest within the meaning 10 of the Forests Act 1958; (d) unreserved Crown land under the Land Act 1958; (e) land in any State Wildlife Reserve or Nature Reserve, within the 15 meaning of the Wildlife Act 1975; relevant land Minister, in relation to Crown land, means the Minister administering the Act under which the land is 20 managed; traditional owner group, in relation to land, means a group of persons who-- (a) hold native title within the meaning of the Native Title Act 25 1993 of the Commonwealth over the land; or (b) are recognised by the Attorney- General by notice published in the Government Gazette as the 30 traditional owners of the land based on Aboriginal traditional and cultural associations to the land; 561341B.I-14/10/2009 38 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 38 traditional owner group entity means a corporation within the meaning of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 of the 5 Commonwealth or the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth. Division 2--Constitution of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 82B Power of Minister to establish Traditional 10 Owner Land Management Board (1) The Minister, by determination, may establish a Traditional Owner Land Management Board for any public land. (2) Before establishing a Board under subsection 15 (1), if the Minister is not the relevant land Minister for the public land, the Minister must obtain the consent of the relevant land Minister. (3) In establishing a Board under subsection (1), 20 the Minister must have regard to any agreement entered into under Division 5. (4) A determination under subsection (1) must be published in the Government Gazette and has effect on its publication. 25 (5) A determination under subsection (1) must-- (a) specify the land in relation to which the Board is appointed; and (b) describe the role that the Board is to undertake in relation to the land; and 561341B.I-14/10/2009 39 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 38 (c) describe the functions, powers and duties that the Board is to have under this or any other Act. Note 5 Functions, powers and duties that the Board is to have may be those conferred by way of agreement under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the National Parks Act 1975, the Forests Act 1958, the Land Act 1958 or the Wildlife Act 1975 or those delegated to the Board under this Part. 10 82C Status of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards (1) A Traditional Owner Land Management Board-- (a) is a body corporate with perpetual 15 succession; and (b) has an official seal; and (c) may sue and be sued; and (d) may acquire, hold and dispose of personal property, and may acquire, 20 hold and dispose of leases or subleases in real property; and (e) may do and suffer all acts and things that a body corporate may, by law, do and suffer. 25 (2) All courts must take judicial notice of the seal of a Traditional Owner Land Management Board affixed to a document and, until the contrary is proved, must presume that it was duly affixed. 30 (3) The official seal of a Traditional Owner Land Management Board must be kept in that custody that the Board directs and must not be used except as authorised by the Board. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 40 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 38 82D Application of Public Administration Act 2004 The Public Administration Act 2004 applies to any Traditional Owner Land 5 Management Board as if that Board were a public entity, but not a small entity, within the meaning of that Act, established on or after the commencement of Part 5 of that Act. 10 82E Objective of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards A Traditional Owner Land Management Board is established with the objective of enabling the knowledge and culture of the 15 traditional owner group of the appointed land to be recognised in the management of the land. 82F Variation of role etc. of Traditional Owner Land Management Board 20 (1) The Minister may, by determination-- (a) vary the public land in relation to which, under section 82B(5)(a), a Traditional Owner Land Management Board is appointed; 25 (b) vary the description of the role that the Board is to undertake in relation to the land; (c) vary the description of the functions, powers and duties that the Board is to 30 have under this or any other Act. (2) Before making a variation under subsection (1), if the Minister is not the relevant land Minister for the public land, the Minister must obtain the consent of the relevant land 35 Minister. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 41 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 38 (3) In making a variation under subsection (1) the Minister must have regard to any agreement entered into under Division 5. (4) A determination under this section must be 5 published in the Government Gazette and has effect on being published in the Government Gazette. 82G Abolition of Traditional Owner Land Management Board 10 (1) The Minister may, by determination, abolish a Traditional Owner Land Management Board. (2) The Minister must not abolish a Board under subsection (1) unless the Minister has first 15 consulted with the traditional owner group entity of the appointed land. (3) Before abolishing a Board under subsection (1), if the Minister is not the relevant land Minister for any of the appointed land, the 20 Minister must consult with the relevant land Minister. (4) In abolishing a Board under subsection (1) the Minister must have regard to any agreement entered into under Division 5. 25 (5) A determination under this subsection must be published in the Government Gazette and has effect on being published in the Government Gazette. (6) Schedule 4 has effect with respect to any 30 determination under this section. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 42 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 38 Division 3--Functions, powers and duties of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 82H Functions of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 5 A Traditional Owner Land Management Board has the following management functions in respect of the appointed land-- (a) those management functions that are conferred on the Board by agreement 10 under the Act under which the appointed land for the Board is managed; (b) those management functions that are delegated to the Board by a person or 15 body who has those management functions in relation to the appointed land of the Board. 82I Powers and duties of Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 20 (1) A Traditional Owner Land Management Board-- (a) if so specified by the Minister in a determination under this Part, may do the following in accordance with any 25 specification of the Minister in the determination-- (i) employ staff, including an executive officer to be responsible to the Board for implementing the 30 decisions of the Board; (ii) enter into an arrangement or agreement with another person or body for the carrying out of any of its functions or duties; 561341B.I-14/10/2009 43 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 38 (iii) subject to this Part, carry out works on the appointed land; (iv) delegate any of its functions, powers or duties to a member of 5 the Board or an employee of the Board; (b) may act as a delegate or agent of a person or body who has management functions, powers or duties in relation 10 to the appointed land, when so appointed by that person or body; (c) may do all things that are necessary and convenient to be done for or in connection with carrying out its 15 functions, powers or duties. (2) A Traditional Owner Land Management Board has the duties that are conferred on the Board, by agreement, or by or under this or any other Act, or are delegated to the Board. 20 82J Functions, powers and duties to be carried out in accordance with relevant Act Any function, power or duty that a Traditional Owner Land Management Board has is subject to the provisions of the Act 25 under which the appointed land is managed. Division 4--Description, membership and procedure 82K Title The Minister must specify the name of a 30 Traditional Owner Land Management Board in the determination that establishes the Board. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 44 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 38 82L Membership In the determination establishing a Traditional Owner Land Management Board the Minister must specify-- 5 (a) the number of positions of membership of the Board; and (b) the method of appointment of the chairperson and deputy chairperson; and 10 (c) the terms and conditions of individuals occupying positions of membership. 82M Appointment and dismissal of members (1) The members of the Board are appointed by the Minister by determination published in 15 the Government Gazette. (2) A member of the Board may be dismissed by the Minister by determination published in the Government Gazette. (3) In making appointments under this section, 20 the Minister must ensure-- (a) that a majority of the positions of membership are occupied by persons nominated by the traditional owner group entity of the appointed land; and 25 (b) that the members of the Board have the qualifications, attributes, skills and experience that are relevant to the operations of the Board. (4) In dismissing a member of the Board under 30 this section, the Minister must have regard to any agreement entered into under Division 5. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 45 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 38 82N Cessation of office of members A member of the Board ceases to hold the office of member if the member-- (a) resigns in writing addressed to the 5 Minister; or (b) dies; or (c) is dismissed by the Minister in accordance with section 82M(2); or (d) is absent from three consecutive 10 meetings without approval of the Board to be so absent; or (e) becomes an insolvent under administration; or (f) is convicted of an indictable offence. 15 82O Procedures In the determination establishing a Traditional Owner Land Management Board the Minister must specify the following matters in relation to the procedures of the 20 Board-- (a) voting rights of the chairperson, deputy chairperson and members of the Board; and (b) any other matters as to the procedure 25 and conduct of meetings and proceedings of the Board that the Minister considers necessary. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 46 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 38 Division 5--Agreements as to Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 82P Agreements as to the establishment etc. of Traditional Owner Land Management 5 Boards (1) The Minister may enter into an agreement with a traditional owner group entity for any public land or with any other relevant person for the purpose of facilitating any proposal-- 10 (a) to establish a Traditional Owner Land Management Board for an area of public land; or (b) to vary the management functions, powers or duties of a Traditional Owner 15 Land Management Board in relation to the land. (2) Before entering into an agreement under subsection (1), if the Minister is not the relevant land Minister for any of the public 20 land that is the subject of the agreement, the Minister must obtain the consent of the relevant land Minister. (3) An agreement under subsection (1) may deal with any matters that are related or incidental 25 to the establishment or operation of a Traditional Owner Land Management Board. Division 6--General 82Q Delegations to or in relation to Traditional Owner Land Management Boards 30 (1) Where appointed land of a Traditional Owner Land Management Board is land under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Forests Act 1958, the Land Act 1958, the National Parks Act 1975 or the 561341B.I-14/10/2009 47 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 5--Amendments to the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 s. 38 Wildlife Act 1975, the relevant land Minister for the Act may, by instrument, delegate any of the Minister's functions, powers or duties under the Act to the Board 5 or an employee of the Board for the purpose of the performance or exercise by the Board or employee of that function, power or duty in managing the land. (2) Where appointed land of a Traditional 10 Owner Land Management Board is land under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Forests Act 1958, the Land Act 1958, the National Parks Act 1975 or the Wildlife Act 1975, the Secretary may, by 15 instrument under seal, delegate any of the Secretary's functions, powers or duties under the Act to the Board or an employee of the Board for the purpose of the performance or exercise by the Board or employee of that 20 function, power or duty in managing the land. 82R Describing land in determinations Without limiting the use of any other means to describe land, a determination under this 25 Part may describe land by reference to a plan signed by the Surveyor-General attached to the determination or lodged in the Central Plan Office. __________________". __________________ 561341B.I-14/10/2009 48 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 6--Insertion of new Schedule in the Conservation, Forests and Lands s. 39 Act 1987 PART 6--INSERTION OF NEW SCHEDULE IN THE CONSERVATION, FORESTS AND LANDS ACT 1987 39 Insertion of new Schedule 4 After Schedule 3 to the Conservation, Forests 5 and Lands Act 1987 insert-- "SCHEDULE 4 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS APPLYING ON ABOLITION OF TRADITIONAL OWNER LAND MANAGEMENT BOARDS 10 1 Definitions In this Schedule-- old board means a Traditional Owner Land Management Board that is being abolished under a determination of the 15 Minister under section 82G. 2 Transfer of assets etc. on abolition On the making of a determination under section 82G-- (a) any rights, property and assets of the 20 old board that are specified in the determination are taken to be vested in the Secretary; and (b) any debts, liabilities and obligations of the old board arising out of any vesting 25 under paragraph (a) are deemed to be the debts, liabilities and obligations of the Secretary; and 561341B.I-14/10/2009 49 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 6--Insertion of new Schedule in the Conservation, Forests and Lands s. 39 Act 1987 (c) the Secretary is substituted as a party to any arrangement or contract entered into by or on behalf of the old board arising out of any vesting under 5 paragraph (a). 3 Amendment of Register The Registrar of Titles must make any recordings in or amendments to the Register under the Transfer of Land Act 1958 that 10 are necessary because of the operation of this Schedule.". __________________ 561341B.I-14/10/2009 50 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 7--Amendment of the Land Act 1958 s. 40 PART 7--AMENDMENT OF THE LAND ACT 1958 40 New section inserted after section 4A After section 4A of the Land Act 1958 insert-- See: Act No. 6284. "4B Power to enter into management Reprint No. 11 5 agreements with Traditional Owner Land as at 19 August Management Boards 2004 and (1) The Secretary may enter into a management amending agreement with a Traditional Owner Land Act Nos 63/2006, Management Board for or relating to-- 85/2006, 12/2008, 10 (a) the management of any unreserved 4/2009 and Crown land under this Act that is 40/2009. LawToday: appointed land of that Board; or www. legislation. (b) the carrying out of specified functions, vic.gov.au powers or duties in relation to the 15 management of any unreserved Crown land under this Act, that is appointed land of that Board. (2) In entering into a management agreement under subsection (1), the Secretary must 20 have regard to any agreement entered into under Division 5 of Part 8A of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 in relation to the land. (3) In this section-- 25 appointed land, in relation to a Traditional Owner Land Management Board, has the same meaning as in the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987; 561341B.I-14/10/2009 51 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 7--Amendment of the Land Act 1958 s. 40 Traditional Owner Land Management Board has the same meaning as in the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987.". __________________ 561341B.I-14/10/2009 52 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 8--Amendment of the Wildlife Act 1975 s. 41 PART 8--AMENDMENT OF THE WILDLIFE ACT 1975 41 New section inserted after section 18 After section 18 of the Wildlife Act 1975 See: Act No. insert-- 8699. Reprint No. 8 5 "18A Power to enter into management as at 29 February agreements with Traditional Owner Land 2008 Management Boards and amending (1) The Secretary may enter into a management Act Nos 16/2004, agreement with a Traditional Owner Land 45/2008 and 10 Management Board for or relating to-- 40/2009. LawToday: (a) the management of any land in a State www. legislation. Wildlife Reserve or Nature Reserve vic.gov.au that is appointed land of that Board; or (b) the carrying out of specified functions, 15 powers or duties in relation to the management of any land in a State Wildlife Reserve or Nature Reserve that is appointed land of that Board. (2) In entering into a management agreement 20 under subsection (1), the Secretary must have regard to any agreement entered into under Division 5 of Part 8A of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 in relation to the land. 25 (3) In this section-- appointed land, in relation to a Traditional Owner Land Management Board, has the same meaning as in the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 30 1987; 561341B.I-14/10/2009 53 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 8--Amendment of the Wildlife Act 1975 s. 41 Traditional Owner Land Management Board has the same meaning as in the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987.". __________________ 561341B.I-14/10/2009 54 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 9--Amendment to the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) s. 42 Act 1990 PART 9--AMENDMENT TO THE MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) ACT 1990 42 Definition of restricted Crown land (1) In clause 1 of Schedule 3 to the Mineral See: Act No. 5 Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 92/1990. 1990-- Reprint No. 7 as at 9 February (a) in subclause (e), after "wildlife reserves" 2007 insert "or wildlife areas"; and amending (b) in subclause (f), for "natural features and Act Nos 16/2006, 10 scenic reserves (including caves and 63/2006, geological reserves)" substitute "natural 25/2008, 54/2008 and features reserves, scenic reserves, cave 6/2009. reserves, geological reserves or natural LawToday: www. features and scenic reserves". legislation. vic.gov.au 15 (2) In clause 1(j) of Schedule 3 to the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 omit "(including River Murray Reserve)". (3) After clause 4A of Schedule 3 to the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 20 insert-- "4AB. Any land described in Division 2A of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978.". (4) After clause 4B of Schedule 3 to the Mineral 25 Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 insert-- "4BA. Any land described in Divisions 4 and 5 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978.". __________________ 561341B.I-14/10/2009 55 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Part 10--Repeal of Amending Act s. 43 PART 10--REPEAL OF AMENDING ACT 43 Repeal of amending Act This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of its commencement. 5 Note The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing operation of the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984). 561341B.I-14/10/2009 56 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Bill 2009 Endnotes ENDNOTES By Authority. Government Printer for the State of Victoria. 561341B.I-14/10/2009 57 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 14/10/2009

 


 

 


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