Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 (Vic)
Version No. 006
Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020
No. 19 of 2020
Version incorporating amendments as at
28 October 2025
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
Part 1—Preliminary
1Purposes
2Commencement
3Definitions
4Act does not affect native title rights and interests or certain other rights
5Filming Approval Act 2014
6Transport Integration Act 2010
7Act binds the Crown
Part 2—Great Ocean Road region, coast and parks and scenic landscapes area
8Great Ocean Road region
9Great Ocean Road coast and parks
10Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area
11Declarations of additional areas of Great Ocean Walk
Part 3—Great Ocean Road coast and parks protection principles
12Application of Part
13General and economic principles
14Aboriginal inclusion principles
15Environmental principles
16Social principles
Part 4—Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
Division 1—Purposes of Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
17Purposes
Division 2—Preparation of Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
18Minister must prepare Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
19Consistency with Great Ocean Road coast and parks protection principles
20Land to which the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies
21Long-term objectives and vision statement
22Requirements of Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
Division 3—Minister to prepare draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
23Preparation of draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
Division 4—Public consultation
24Release of draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan for public consultation
25Public submissions on draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
Division 5—Panels
26Appointment of panel
27Composition of panel
28Chairperson
29Costs and expenses of panel
30Panels with more than one member
31Panel may regulate its own proceedings
32Department Head to provide assistance
33Consideration of submissions
34Conduct of hearings by panel
35Offences
Division 6—Revision and approval of Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
36Minister to prepare revised draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
37Minister to provide a revised draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan to certain entities
Division 7—Approval of Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
38Minister to publish notice of approval in Government Gazette
39When Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan comes into operation
40Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan and notice of approval to be laid before Parliament
41Public availability of approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
Division 8—Amendment of approved plan and preparation of new plan
42Minor amendments to approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
42AProcedure for making minor amendments to approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
43Preparation of new Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan after 10 years
Division 9—Interaction with other Acts
44Specific legislation and a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
Division 10—Delegation
45Power of Minister to delegate
Part 5—Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority
Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers
46Establishment of the Authority
47Object of the Authority
48Functions of the Authority
48APowers of the Authority
48BPerformance of functions and exercise of powers—general
48CPerformance of functions and exercise of powers—land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks
48DObligations of the Authority in relation to the Great Ocean Road region
48EFire and other emergencies
49Lead agency
49AAuthority may request information or assistance in relation to lead agency function
49BResponsible entity must consult with Authority before undertaking certain works
49CAuthority may make guidelines
50Chief executive officer of the Authority
51Staff of the Authority
52Delegation by the Authority
53Ministerial directions
54Authority is a public entity and a public body
Division 2—Board of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority
55Board of directors
56Constitution of the board
57Appointment of directors
58Chairperson and deputy chairperson
59Vacancies, resignations and removal from office
60Validity of acts or decisions
61Proceedings of the board
Division 3—Reporting obligations of the board of the Authority
62Board to prepare annual corporate plan and 5-year business strategy
Division 4—The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account
62AEstablishment of Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account
62BPayments into Great Ocean Coast and Parks Account
62CPayments out of Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account
62DBorrowing, investments and agreements
62EClosure of Account
Part 5A—Land management obligations and planning responsibilities
Division 1—Statements of obligations
62FStatement of obligations
62GProcess for making a statement of obligations
62HIssuing a statement of obligations
62IPublication of statement of obligations
62JTaking effect of statement of obligations
62KCompliance with statement of obligations
Division 2—Land management plans
62LLand management plans
62MProcess for making a land management plan
62NPublication and notice of land management plan
62OTaking effect of land management plan
62PReview of land management plans
Part 5B—Land management
62QAppointment of Authority as land manager
62RAuthority may enter road management agreements
62SDiscontinuation or permanent closure of roads
62TPublication of land controlled, managed or owned by Authority
Part 5C—Crown land reservations
62UMinister may recommend Reservation Order be made
62VReservation Order
62WConsequences of Reservation Order
62XRegistrar of Titles to make amendments necessary for this Act
Part 6—Reporting on the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
63Responsible entities to report on implementation of the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
64Authority to report on responsible entities' implementation of the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
65Authority to prepare additional 5-yearly report on responsible entities
Part 7—General
66Regulations
Part 8—Savings and transitional provisions
67Definitions
68Authority is committee of management
69Transfer of staff to the Authority
70Transfer of assets and liabilities to the Authority
70ATransfer of asset management from committees of management
71Transfer of leases, licences and permits to the Authority
71ATransfer of property etc. from old body to Authority
Schedule 1—Land management to be transferred to Authority by 1 November 2025
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Endnotes
1 General information
2 Table of Amendments
3 Explanatory details
Version No. 006
Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020
No. 19 of 2020
Version incorporating amendments as at
28 October 2025
Preamble
The Parliament recognises the intrinsic connection of the traditional owners to the land and sea Country that the Great Ocean Road traverses, and that the area has nourished and sustained the traditional owners physically and spiritually and continues to be important to the traditional owners today and into the future.
Eastern Maar
The following statement (in a Maar language[1] and in English) is from the Eastern Maar—
‘watnanda koong meerreeng, tyama-ngan malayeetoo’
Ngatanwarr
Ngeerang meerreeng-an
Peepay meerreeng-an
Kakayee meerreeng-an
Wartee meerreeng-anMaara-wanoong, laka. Wanga-kee-ngeeye
Meereeng-ngeeye, pareeyt, nganpeeyan, weeyn, wooroot, poondeeya-teeyt
Meerreeng-ngeeye, nhakateeyt, woorroong, leehnan, mooroop, keerray
Meerreeng-ngeeye, thookay-ngeeye, pareeyt pareeyt ba waran waran-ngeeye,
wangeeyarr ba wangeet - ngeeye, maar ba thanampool-ngeeye, Ngalam Meen-ngeeye, mooroop-ngeeyeMeerreeng-ngeeye Maar, Maar meerreeng
Wamba-wanoong yaapteeyt-oo, leerpeeneeyt-ngeeye, kooweekoowee-ngeeye
nhakapooreepooree-ngeeye, keeyan-ngeeye
Wamba-wanoong nhoonpee yaapteeyt-oo,
tyama-takoort meerreengPeetyawan weeyn Meerreeng, nhaka Meerreeng, keeyan Meerreeng, nganto-pay ngootyoonayt meerreeng
Kooweeya-wanoong takoort meerreeng-ee ba watanoo Meerreng-ngeeye, yana-thalap-ee ba wanga-kee Meerreeng laka
Ngeetoong keeyan-ngeen Meerreeng, Meerreeng keeyan ngooteen
Together body and Country, we know long time
(We see all of you), greeting.
Mother my Country.
Father my Country.
Sister my Country.
Brother my Country.We are the Maar speaking Peoples. Hear us.
Our Country is water, air, fire, trees, life.
Our Country is thought, language, heart, soul, blood.
Our Country is our Children, our youth, our Elders, our men and women, our Ancestors, our spirit.Our Country is Maar, Maar is Country.
We bring to the light our songs, our stories, our vision, our love.
We bring these things to the light so All can know Country.
To care for Country. To think about Country. To love Country. To protect Country.
We invite all that choose to live on or visit our Country to slow down. To tread softly and listen to Country speak.
If you love Country, Country will love you
Wadawurrung
The following statement (in the Wadawurrung language[2] and in English) is from the Wadawurrung—
Comugeen budjo thalikiyu kin bil bengordi ngadak. Ngarrwabil, boron, guli, bagurrk. Comugeen budjo bengadak ngarruk dja, ngubiyt, weagoon gobata gupma wurring baap bengordi nganak, djarrima murrupnhuk bengadak
Gobata Wadawurrung balug jumbuk dirdalbil murrupnhuk bundjil monomeet beeko weagoon. Mutjakak noogie wada durralully.
Wangarrak Wadawurrung balug bengadak mirriyu birraleedja gobata kia ying, ngarrimilli, wahak, karrung, kuya, nyanayit yanunit, djilenawurr, baap willam bengordi ngadakNyurrinana ngal bengordi ngadak
Willam wurdiwarri Wadawurrung Balug dja bengordi ngadak, bullarto nerrigirr baap monomeeth worrowing warree, gelanyi bulboluk
Koaka dorla, Godomut, Koornoo, Jan Juc, Mangowak
Willamo weeagoon monomeetwa yonbarra baap wirrapiyn, buniya, tarka binyak ngal. Waweagoon nerrigurro kit baap bullarto gurrin kia wahak, karrung, yanikan werrity. Corroborree bullarto waik ngitj balugwa bengordi ngadak
Beek budj kanamo ngitj.
Mirr wurru ngarra dja bengadak.
Mirritonton dja Wadawurrung balug, gobata beak yerraak murrup yanimirriyu ngarrwauk bengordi ngadakWe deeply respect our people of the past. Elders, children, men, women. We deeply respect their knowledge of country, water, life, their care of the traditions and of each other, we stand with their spirit.
Great spirit Bundjil told us to take care of the great life within the land. To only take what you need without selfishness.
Wadawurrung shared their knowledge of singing, dance, trade, camps, fishing, hunting, paintings, and homes with us to protect for our future generations.
We all need to help.
Our Wadawurrung family group lived within the great sea, with a large land of forested areas and wonderful banks of the ocean, near many water bodies.
Anglesea, Point Addis, Barwon Heads, Jan Juc, Aireys Inlet.
These homes all provide ideal life to birds and fish, eels. Reeds turned into our baskets.
Life in the forest gave resources like food and lots of tools to use for trade, building, journeys.
If there was lots to trade, we would share with our families and celebrate.
We love this earth will all our feeling
We would name our country, by what we could see.
Our country is remembered by Wadawurrung, our proud spirit walks to tomorrow to teach others the care of our earth.
The Parliament of Victoria therefore enacts:
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
1Purposes
The purposes of this Act are—
(a)to recognise the importance of the Great Ocean Road and its environs to the economic prosperity and liveability of Victoria, and as one living and integrated natural entity, for the purposes of protecting that area; and
(b)to provide for the declaration of areas of land and water known as the Great Ocean Road region and the Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area; and
(c)to provide for the declaration of an area of public land and water known as the Great Ocean Road coast and parks; and
(d)to set out principles to which responsible entities must have regard when performing functions or exercising powers in relation to the Great Ocean Road coast and parks; and
(e)to establish the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority; and
(f)to provide for the development, implementation and monitoring of an overarching strategic framework plan for the Great Ocean Road region; and
(g)to amend the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Act 2003 to impose new reporting requirements in relation to the Great Ocean Road coast and parks; and
(h)to amend the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to provide for the interaction between a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan and planning schemes; and
(i)to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
2Commencement
(1)Subject to subsection (2), this Act comes into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed.
(2)If a provision of this Act does not come into operation before 1 December 2020, it comes into operation on that day.
3Definitions
In this Act—
amenity includes the features of the Great Ocean Road region that engage community connection with nature, culture and heritage and enhance community health and wellbeing, whether through tangible or intangible means;
approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan means a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan that—
(a)has been approved under section 38; and
(b)is in operation;
Authority means the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority established under Part 5;
Barwon Water means Barwon Region Water Corporation constituted under Part 6 of the Water Act 1989;
climate change has the same meaning as in the Climate Action Act 2017;
Department means the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action;
Department Head means the person employed as the Department Head under section 12 of the Public Administration Act 2004 for the Department;
environment means—
(a)the physical factors of the surroundings of human beings including the land, waters, atmosphere, climate, sound, odours and tastes; and
(b)the biological factors of animals and plants; and
(c)the social factor of aesthetics;
environmental carrying capacity means the scale of human activity that can take place in an area without an irreversible change in the environment of that area;
Great Ocean Road means the National Heritage listed length of the Great Ocean Road;
Great Ocean Road coast and parks means—
(a)an area of public land or water declared under section 9; and
(b)the initial Great Ocean Road land declared under section 68;
Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account means the Trust Account established under section 62A;
Great Ocean Road coast and parks protection principles means the principles set out in Part 3;
Great Ocean Road region means an area of land or water declared under section 8;
Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area means an area of land or water declared under section 10;
Great Ocean Road settlement boundary means a settlement boundary in the Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area that is protected under a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan;
Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan means a plan prepared in accordance with Part 4;
Great Ocean Walk means—
(a)the walking track between Apollo Bay and the Twelve Apostles that is commonly known as the "Great Ocean Walk"; and
(b)any additional areas of land declared under section 11;
Head, Transport for Victoria has the same meaning as in the Transport Integration Act 2010;
land management plan means a plan made under section 62L, including a plan as amended or varied;
marine and coastal environment has the same meaning as in the Marine and Coastal Act 2018;
municipal council has the same meaning as Council has in the Local Government Act 1989;
municipal district has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2020;
native title holder has the same meaning as in section 224 of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth;
Parks Victoria has the same meaning as in the Parks Victoria Act 2018;
personal information has the same meaning as in the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014;
Planning Minister means the Minister administering the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
protected settlement boundary has the same meaning as in the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
public land means—
(a)land reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978; or
(b)land under the Land Act 1958; or
(c)reserved forest within the meaning of the Forests Act 1958; or
(d)land under the management and control of the Secretary or Parks Victoria under the Wildlife Act 1975; or
(e)land administered under the National Parks Act 1975; or
(f)land owned by the Authority; or
(g)land under the control and management of a responsible entity that is leased to or managed by the Authority under an agreement with the responsible entity;
recognition and settlement agreement has the same meaning as in the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010;
registered Aboriginal party has the same meaning as in the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006;
Reservation Order means a Reservation Order made by the Governor in Council under section 62V;
responsible entity means—
(a)the Authority; or
(b)Barwon Water; or
(c)Colac Otway Shire Council; or
(d)Corangamite Catchment Management Authority; or
(e)Corangamite Shire Council; or
(f)Glenelg-Hopkins Catchment Management Authority; or
(g)Head, Transport for Victoria; or
(h)Moyne Shire Council; or
(i)Parks Victoria; or
(j)the Secretary; or
(k)Southern Rural Water; or
(l)Surf Coast Shire Council; or
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(n)Victorian Planning Authority; or
(o)Victorian Rail Track continued under section 116 of the Transport Integration Act 2010; or
(p)Wannon Water; or
(q)Warrnambool City Council; or
(r)any other public entity or body established for a public purpose that is prescribed to be a responsible entity;
Secretary means the body corporate established by Part 2 of the Conservation, Forestsand Lands Act 1987;
settlement boundary has the same meaning as in the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Southern Rural Water means Gippsland and Southern Rural Water Corporation constituted under Part 6 of the Water Act 1989;
specified Aboriginal party, in relation to an area of land, means any of the following—
(a)if there are native title holders for the whole or part of the area—the native title holders;
(b)if there is a traditional owner group entity appointed for the whole or part of the area and that traditional owner group entity is a party to a recognition and settlement agreement—the traditional owner group entity;
(c)if there is a registered Aboriginal party for the whole or part of the area—the registered Aboriginal party;
statement of obligations means the statement made under section 62F, including a statement of obligations as amended or varied;
traditional owner group entity has the same meaning as in the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010;
Traditional Owner Land Management Board means a Board established under Part 8A of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987;
Victorian coastal waters has the same meaning as the expression "coastal waters of the State" has in relation to Victoria under the Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980 of the Commonwealth;
Wannon Water means Wannon Region Water Corporation constituted under Part 6 of the Water Act 1989.
4Act does not affect native title rights and interests or certain other rights
(1)Nothing in this Act—
(a)is intended to affect native title rights and interests otherwise than in accordance with the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth; or
(b)derogates from any right or expectation under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 or the Traditional OwnerSettlement Act 2010; or
(c)affects any other right or expectation of traditional owners or Aboriginal Victorians under any other Act or law.
(2)In this section, affect and native title rights and interests have the same meanings as in the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth.
5Filming Approval Act 2014
This Act is filming approval legislation within the meaning of the Filming Approval Act 2014.
6Transport Integration Act 2010
This Act is interface legislation within the meaning of the Transport Integration Act 2010.
7Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown in right of Victoria and, so far as the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the Crown in all its other capacities.
PART 2—GREAT OCEAN ROAD REGION, COAST AND PARKS AND SCENIC LANDSCAPES AREA
8Great Ocean Road region
(1)The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may by Order published in the Government Gazette declare any area of land or water referred to in subsection (3) to be the Great Ocean Road region.
(2)The Minister may only make a recommendation under subsection (1) with the consent of—
(a)any Minister that administers an Act under which public land is managed, if public land under that Act is within the proposed Great Ocean Road region; and
(b)the Planning Minister.
(3)An Order under subsection (1) may include the following—
(a)land and water between the outer limit of Victorian coastal waters and the Great Ocean Road;
(b)land and water between the Great Ocean Road and inland of the Great Ocean Road that is within the municipal districts of the following municipal councils—
(i)Surf Coast Shire Council;
(ii)Colac Otway Shire Council;
(iii)Corangamite Shire Council;
(iv)Moyne Shire Council;
(v)Warrnambool City Council;
(c)land on which the Great Ocean Road is situated.
(4)The Order must identify any land to which it applies by reference to a numbered plan lodged in the Central Plan Office.
(5)The Governor in Council may remove any land or water from the Great Ocean Road region in the same manner as a declaration is made under this section.
9Great Ocean Road coast and parks
(1)The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may by Order published in the Government Gazette declare any area of public land or water referred to in subsection (3) to be the Great Ocean Road coast and parks.
(2)The Minister may only make a recommendation under subsection (1) with the consent of any Minister that administers an Act under which public land is managed, if public land under that Act is within the proposed Great Ocean Road coast and parks.
(3)An Order under subsection (1) may include the following—
(a)public land and water between the outer limit of Victorian coastal waters and the Great Ocean Road;
(b)public land and water between the Great Ocean Road and inland of the Great Ocean Road that is within the municipal districts of the following municipal councils—
(i)Surf Coast Shire Council;
(ii)Colac Otway Shire Council;
(iii)Corangamite Shire Council;
(iv)Moyne Shire Council;
(v)Warrnambool City Council;
(c)land on which the Great Ocean Road is situated.
(4)The Order must identify any land to which it applies by reference to a numbered plan lodged in the Central Plan Office.
(5)The Governor in Council may remove any land or water from the Great Ocean Road coast and parks in the same manner as a declaration is made under this section.
10Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area
(1)The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may by Order published in the Government Gazette declare any area of land or water referred to in subsection (3) to be the Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area.
(2)The Minister may only make a recommendation under subsection (1) with the consent of—
(a)the Premier; and
(b)the Treasurer; and
(c)any Minister that administers an Act under which public land is managed, if public land under that Act is within the proposed Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area; and
(d)the Planning Minister.
(3)An Order under subsection (1) may include the following—
(a)land and water between the coastline and the Great Ocean Road;
(b)land between the outer limit of Victorian coastal waters and inland of the Great Ocean Road that is within the viewshed of the Great Ocean Road, the coastline or the Great Ocean Walk;
(ba)land on which the Great Ocean Road is situated;
(c)any land adjacent to land referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (ba).
(4)The Order must identify any land to which it applies by reference to a numbered plan lodged in the Central Plan Office.
(5)The Governor in Council may remove any land or water from the Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area in the same manner as a declaration is made under this section.
(6)In this section—
viewshed means a landscape that can be viewed from a specified position and determined by the application of best practice mapping tools and landscape assessment methodologies.
11Declarations of additional areas of Great Ocean Walk
For the purposes of section 10, the Minister may by Order published in the Government Gazette declare any additional areas of land to be part of the Great Ocean Walk.
PART 3—GREAT OCEAN ROAD COAST AND PARKS PROTECTION PRINCIPLES
12Application of Part
The principles set out in this Part apply to responsible entities performing a function or duty or exercising a power in relation to the Great Ocean Road coast and parks.
13General and economic principles
(1)The amenity and visitor experience of the Great Ocean Road coast and parks, including its natural features, character and appearance, should be protected and enhanced for the benefit of the whole community.
(2)A holistic approach to the management of the Great Ocean Road coast and parks should be adopted with integrated planning, aligned decision-making and coordinated implementation of planning across all responsible entities.
(3)Decision-making should be based on the effective integration of environmental, cultural, social and economic considerations.
(4)Protecting the environment and attracting sustainable investment should be a responsibility shared by all levels of government, industry, business and communities.
(5)Each generation should ensure that the environmental, social, cultural and economic benefits that have been acquired are maintained or enhanced for the benefit of future generations.
14Aboriginal inclusion principles
(1)Aboriginal cultural values, practices, heritage and knowledge should be acknowledged, respected, protected and promoted.
(2)The intrinsic connection of the traditional owners to Country should be acknowledged through partnership and involvement in policy development, planning, and decision-making for public land management.
(3)Traditional owners should be involved in the integration of their ecological knowledge and land management practices into the management of the Great Ocean Road coast and parks.
15Environmental principles
(1)Natural, cultural and ecological values should be protected, and cumulative impacts on the environment should be considered in decision‑making.
(2)Decision makers should take into account evidence about climate change risks to avoid, so far as possible, serious or irreversible damage resulting from climate change.
(3)If there are threats of serious or irreversible damage to the environment, a lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent or minimise those threats.
(4)There should be a net gain for the environment arising out of any individual change in land use.
16Social principles
(1)The heritage of the Great Ocean Road and post‑European settlement communities should be recognised, protected and promoted.
(2)Management and development of the Great Ocean Road coast and parks should protect and improve community access, use and enjoyment, and allow for multiple compatible uses of public open spaces that are within the environmental carrying capacity of those spaces.
(3)Community consultation and participation should play an essential and effective role in the protection, improvement and promotion of the Great Ocean Road coast and parks.
PART 4—GREAT OCEAN ROAD STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK PLAN
Division 1—Purposes of Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
17Purposes
The purposes of the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan are—
(a)to provide the strategic direction for the future use of land in the Great Ocean Road region and for sustainable economic development across that region; and
(b)to identify areas for protection within the Great Ocean Road region; and
(c)to guide sustainable visitation within the Great Ocean Road region by providing for a regional policy for visitor management; and
(d)to guide planning and investment relating to visitor facilities and infrastructure in the Great Ocean Road region.
Division 2—Preparation of Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
18Minister must prepare Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
The Minister must prepare a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan in accordance with this Part.
19Consistency with Great Ocean Road coast and parks protection principles
Any part of the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan that applies to the Great Ocean Road coast and parks must not be inconsistent with the Great Ocean Road coast and parks protection principles.
20Land to which the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies
(1)The Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to the Great Ocean Road region.
(2)The Minister may specify all or part of the Great Ocean Road region as land to which a specified part of the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies.
(3)The Minister may include spatial plans in the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan for the purposes of subsection (2).
(4)The Minister may specify as binding on responsible entities any parts of the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan that relate to the Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area.
21Long-term objectives and vision statement
(1)The Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must set out long-term objectives for the Great Ocean Road region.
(2)The Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must set out a vision statement for a period of at least 50 years that—
(a)identifies the values, priorities and preferences of the Victorian community in relation to the Great Ocean Road region; and
(b)identifies the aspirations and objectives of specified Aboriginal parties in relation to the Great Ocean Road region; and
(c)includes preferences for future land use, protection and development in the Great Ocean Road region.
22Requirements of Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
(1)The Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must—
(a)give effect to the long-term objectives identified under section 21(1); and
(b)give effect to the vision statement; and
(c)recognise, protect and promote Aboriginal tangible and intangible values and other cultural and heritage values; and
(d)prioritise preservation of the ecological and landscape integrity of marine and coastal environments in the Great Ocean Road region; and
(e)include a framework for decision-making in relation to the future use and sustainable development of land in the Great Ocean Road region that—
(i)identifies areas for protection within the Great Ocean Road region; and
(ii)integrates environmental, cultural, social and economic factors for the benefit of the community; and
(iii)encourages environmentally sustainable development; and
(iv)subject to subsection (2), may designate any settlement boundary in a plan of the Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area as a Great Ocean Road settlement boundary; and
(v)identifies areas for key visitor facilities and infrastructure and sets out an approach to visitor management within the Great Ocean Road region; and
(vi)takes into account the projected impacts of natural processes and climate change; and
Note
Natural processes include any geomorphological processes, weather or environmental forces.
(vii)takes into account emergency management requirements; and
(viii)takes the following into account—
(A)the quality of life for local communities in the Great Ocean Road region;
(B)the need for economic development of the Great Ocean Road region; and
(f)state the parts of the plan that are binding (if any) on responsible entities and the parts to which responsible entities are only required to have regard; and
(g)cover any other matter relating to the Great Ocean Road region as determined by the Minister.
(2)A Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must not designate a settlement boundary that is a protected settlement boundary as a Great Ocean Road settlement boundary.
(3)The Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must include a copy of any Orders made under section 8, 9 or 10.
Division 3—Minister to prepare draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
23Preparation of draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
(1)The Minister must prepare a draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan and give a copy of that plan to—
(a)any specified Aboriginal party in relation to the Great Ocean Road region; and
(b)the responsible entities and the Ministers responsible for those entities.
(2)An entity referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) may make a submission to the Minister on the draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan.
Division 4—Public consultation
24Release of draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan for public consultation
(1)The Minister may approve a draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan for release for public consultation.
(2)The Minister must have regard to any submissions received under section 23(2) when determining whether to approve a draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan for release for public consultation.
(3)After the Minister has approved a draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan for release for public consultation, the Minister must make a copy of that draft available—
(a)for public inspection, free of charge, at the head office of the Department; and
(b)on the Internet site of the Department.
25Public submissions on draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
(1)The Minister must advertise, in any manner the Minister thinks fit—
(a)the availability of a draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan for inspection; and
(b)the opportunity for public submissions to be made to the Minister on the draft plan, indicating that all submissions will be available for inspection by the public; and
(c)the time period for public submissions to be made, being a period of at least 2 months.
(2)The Minister must make a copy of all public submissions made to the Minister on a draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan available for public inspection, free of charge, at the head office of the Department.
(3)At the end of the public submission period, the Minister must—
(a)consider all submissions made to the Minister; and
(b)refer any submissions that the Minister does not adopt to a panel appointed under section 26.
Division 5—Panels
26Appointment of panel
The Minister must appoint a panel to consider submissions to be referred to a panel by the Minister under section 25(3)(b).
27Composition of panel
A panel may consist of one or more persons.
28Chairperson
If a panel consists of more than one member, the Minister must appoint one of the members to be chairperson.
29Costs and expenses of panel
(1)Each member of a panel is entitled to receive any fees and allowances fixed by the Department Head in respect of that member.
(2)The Department Head must pay the fees or allowances unless the Minister otherwise determines.
(3)If any member of a panel is a person employed by or on behalf of the Crown, the Department Head must pay to the Crown the amount fixed by the Minister in respect of the costs of remuneration and expenses of that person for the period that the person is a member of the panel.
(4)The Department Head must pay for, or reimburse, any reasonable costs and expenses incurred for or by a panel in carrying out its functions under this Part unless the Minister otherwise determines.
30Panels with more than one member
The following provisions apply to panels with more than one member—
(a)in the case of a panel of 2 members, the chairperson constitutes a quorum;
(b)in the case of a panel of more than 2 members, a quorum is half the number of members constituting the panel and, if this would not be a whole number, the next highest whole number;
(c)the members of a panel of more than 2 members may appoint a member to act as chairperson at a meeting of the panel if the chairperson is unable to attend;
(d)the chairperson has an additional or casting vote if there is an equality of votes at a meeting of the panel;
(e)if there is a quorum, the panel may act despite a vacancy in its membership;
(f)the Minister may appoint another member to a panel if there is a vacancy.
31Panel may regulate its own proceedings
Subject to this Division, a panel may regulate its own proceedings.
32Department Head to provide assistance
The Department Head must provide a panel with any secretarial and other assistance that the panel requires to carry out its functions under this Part.
33Consideration of submissions
(1)A panel must consider the submissions referred to it and give any person who made a public submission referred to it a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
(2)The panel must give a reasonable opportunity to be heard to—
(a)any responsible entity; and
(b)the Minister; and
(c)any specified Aboriginal party for the Great Ocean Road region; and
(d)any person that the Minister directs the panel to hear.
34Conduct of hearings by panel
(1)Subject to this Part and any necessary modification, Division 2 of Part 8 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (except sections 169 and 170 of that Act) applies to the conduct of a hearing by a panel under this Part as if—
(a)a reference in Part 8 of that Act to the relevant planning authority were a reference to the Minister; and
(b)Part 8 of that Act did not refer to the preparation of a planning scheme or an amendment of a planning scheme.
(2)The panel must report its findings, including any recommendations that the panel thinks fit—
(a)to the Minister; and
(b)to the Planning Minister (if the Minister administering this Act is not the Planning Minister).
(3)The Minister must make a copy of the panel's report under subsection (2) available—
(a)for public inspection, free of charge, at the head office of the Department; and
(b)on the Internet site of the Department.
35Offences
A person must not—
(a)obstruct a member of a panel while the member is performing functions or exercising powers as a member; or
(b)obstruct any person attending a hearing before a panel; or
(c)repeatedly interrupt a hearing before a panel; or
(d)without lawful excuse disobey a direction of a panel.
Penalty:10 penalty units.
Division 6—Revision and approval of Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
36Minister to prepare revised draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
After the process under Divisions 4 and 5 (the public submission process) is completed, the Minister must—
(a)consider a report of a panel under section 33(4); and
(b)prepare a revised draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan to take account of—
(i)any amendments arising out of the public submission process; and
(ii)any recommendations in any report of a panel.
37Minister to provide a revised draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan to certain entities
(1)The Minister must give a copy of a revised draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan—
(a)to the responsible entities, and to the Ministers responsible for those entities; and
(b)to any specified Aboriginal party in relation to the Great Ocean Road region.
(2)The Minister must have regard to any responses received from the persons referred to in subsection (1) when determining whether to approve a revised draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan.
Division 7—Approval of Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
38Minister to publish notice of approval in Government Gazette
(1)The Minister may approve a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan, subject to receiving the approval of the following Ministers—
(a)the Planning Minister (if the Minister administering this Act is not the Planning Minister) in regard to any contents that have implications relating to the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
(b)any Minister that administers an Act under which public land is managed, if public land under that Act is within the Great Ocean Road region.
(2)The Minister must publish notice of the approval of the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan in the Government Gazette.
39When Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan comes into operation
A Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan comes into operation on—
(a)the day on which notice of its approval is published in the Government Gazette; or
(b)any later date specified in that notice as the day the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan comes into operation.
40Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan and notice of approval to be laid before Parliament
On or before the 7th sitting day after notice of the approval of a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan has been published in the Government Gazette under section 38, a copy of that plan and that notice must be laid before each House of the Parliament.
41Public availability of approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
While an approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan remains in force, a copy of it must be made available—
(a)for public inspection, free of charge, at the principal office of each responsible entity and the Department; and
(b)on the Internet sites of each responsible entity and the Department.
Division 8—Amendment of approved plan and preparation of new plan
42Minor amendments to approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
(1)The Minister may amend an approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan if the Minister is satisfied that—
(a)the amendment is of a minor or technical nature so that compliance with Divisions 1 to 7 (other than section 41) and Division 9 in relation to the amendment is not warranted; or
(b)if the approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to any land that is Crown land which is the subject of a joint management plan under Part 8A of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 in respect of appointed land under that Part between the Secretary and a Traditional Owner Land Management Board, the amendment is necessary to ensure that the approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan is not inconsistent with that joint management plan for the appointed land.
(2)Before making an amendment under subsection (1), the Minister must consult with—
(a)the Planning Minister, if the Minister administering this Act is not the Planning Minister; and
(b)any Minister that administers an Act under which public land is managed, if public land under that Act is within the Great Ocean Road region; and
(c)the Minister responsible for a responsible entity affected by the proposed amendment.
42AProcedure for making minor amendments to approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
(1)This section applies if the Minister amends an approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan under section 42(1).
(2)The Minister must comply with section 41 and this section in relation to that amendment, but is not otherwise required to comply with the requirements of Divisions 1 to 7 and Division 9 in relation to that amendment.
(3)The Minister must publish notice of the amendment in the Government Gazette.
(4)The amendment takes effect on—
(a)the day on which notice of the amendment is published in the Government Gazette; or
(b)any later date specified in that notice as the day the amendment takes effect.
(5)On or before the 7th sitting day after notice of the amendment is published in the Government Gazette under subsection (3), a copy of the amendment and that notice must be laid before each House of the Parliament.
43Preparation of new Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan after 10 years
(1)No later than 10 years after the commencement of a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan, the Minister must—
(a)conduct and complete a review of that Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan; and
(b)prepare and complete a new Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan.
(2)Subject to any necessary modification, Divisions 1 to 7 apply to the preparation of a new Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan.
Division 9—Interaction with other Acts
44Specific legislation and a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan
(1)If a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to any land to which a management plan under the Heritage Rivers Act 1992 applies, the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must not be inconsistent with—
(a)that Act; or
(b)any management plan under that Act unless the Minister administering that Act, after consultation with the Minister administering the Act under which the relevant land is managed (if any), gives a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency.
(2)If a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to any land administered under the National Parks Act 1975, the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must not be inconsistent with—
(a)that Act; or
(b)any management plan under that Act unless Parks Victoria gives a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency; or
(c)any land management plan under the Parks Victoria Act 2018 unless Parks Victoria gives a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency.
(3)If a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to any land that is reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must not be inconsistent with—
(a)that Act; or
(b)the purpose for which that land is reserved; or
(c)any land management plan under the Parks Victoria Act 2018 unless Parks Victoria gives a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency; or
(d)an accepted recommendation.
(4)If a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to any land that is reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, and that land is subject to additional management requirements as a State Wildlife Reserve or a Nature Reserve under the Wildlife Act 1975, the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must not be inconsistent with—
(a)the Wildlife Act 1975; or
(b)any plan of management under the Wildlife Act 1975 unless the land manager gives a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency; or
(c)any land management plan under the Parks Victoria Act 2018 unless Parks Victoria gives a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency; or
(d)an accepted recommendation.
(5)If a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to any land to which a regional waterway strategy under the Water Act 1989 applies, the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must not be inconsistent with—
(a)the Water Act 1989; or
(b)that strategy unless the Water Minister and the environment Minister jointly give a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency.
(6)If a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to any land that is Crown land which is the subject of a joint management plan under Part 8A of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 in respect of appointed land under that Part between the Secretary and a Traditional Owner Land Management Board, the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must not be inconsistent with—
(a)the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987; or
(b)that joint management plan for the appointed land unless the Secretary and the Traditional Owner Land Management Board jointly give a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency.
(7)If a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to any land that is marine and coastal Crown land which is the subject of a coastal and marine management plan under Division 1 of Part 7 of the Marine and Coastal Act 2018, the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must not be inconsistent with—
(a)the Marine and Coastal Act 2018; or
(b)that coastal and marine management plan unless the Minister administering that Act gives a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency; or
(c)an environmental management plan made under section 49(2) of the Marine and Coastal Act 2018; or
(d)an accepted recommendation.
(8)If a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to any land that is State forest under the Forests Act 1958, the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must not be inconsistent with—
(a)the Forests Act 1958; or
(b)any working plan under that Act unless the land manager gives a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency; or
(c)any land management plan under the Parks Victoria Act 2018 unless Parks Victoria gives a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency; or
(d)an accepted recommendation.
(9)If a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to any land that is unreserved Crown land, the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must not be inconsistent with—
(a)the Land Act 1958; or
(b)any land management plan under the Parks Victoria Act 2018 unless Parks Victoria gives a specific written endorsement to the Minister authorising the inconsistency; or
(c)an accepted recommendation.
(10)If a Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan applies to any land that is within an area of Victoria declared by the Governor in Council to be a distinctive area and landscape under Part 3AAB of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan must not be inconsistent with the Statement of Planning Policy approved in relation to that area under that Part.
(11)Notice of any endorsement under this section must be published in the Government Gazette by the entity giving the endorsement to the Minister.
(12)In this section—
accepted recommendation has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978;
environment Minister has the same meaning as in the Water Act 1989;
water Minister means the Minister administering the Water Act 1989.
Division 10—Delegation
45Power of Minister to delegate
The Minister may, by instrument, delegate to any person any powers or functions under this Act relating to the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan, other than this power of delegation.
PART 5—GREAT OCEAN ROAD COAST AND PARKS AUTHORITY
Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers
46Establishment of the Authority
(1)The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is established.
(2)The Authority—
(a)is a body corporate with perpetual succession; and
(b)has a common seal; and
(c)may sue and be sued in its corporate name; and
(d)may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and
(e)may take land on lease and grant subleases of leased land; and
(f)may accept grants or donations of money or other personal property (whether by deed, will or otherwise) for a purpose related to the functions of the Authority; and
(g)may expend any revenue from the land or any other moneys for any of the purposes of performing any of the functions of the Authority; and
(h)may do and suffer all acts and things that a body corporate may by law do and suffer.
(3)The common seal must be kept as directed by the board of the Authority and must not be used except as authorised by the board.
(4)All courts must take judicial notice of the common seal of the Authority affixed to a document and, until the contrary is proved, must presume that it was duly affixed.
(5)Section 9 of the Financial Management Act 1994 does not apply to any grant or donation accepted by the Authority under subsection (2)(f).
47Object of the Authority
The object of the Authority is to protect, conserve, enhance and manage public land and coastal assets within the Great Ocean Road coast and parks.
48Functions of the Authority
(1)The Authority has the following functions—
(a)to control and manage land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks for the benefit of the environment and current and future generations and in a manner that—
(i)protects and enhances the land, including its natural and cultural values; and
(ii)provides for the land to be appropriately used, enjoyed and appreciated;
(b)to enforce and ensure compliance with laws applying to land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks;
(c)if the Authority considers it appropriate in all the circumstances to do so, to facilitate, coordinate and undertake any development of land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks that is reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, consistent with the purpose for which the land is reserved;
(d)to coordinate and deliver capital works projects in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks;
(e)to be the lead agency for—
(i)visitation management policy and planning by responsible entities in relation to the Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area; and
(ii)the development of visitor infrastructure by responsible entities in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks;
(f)to provide visitor services in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks;
(g)to manage visitor facilities and visitor infrastructure in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks;
(h)to provide services for the prevention or suppression of, or recovery from, fire or another emergency under an agreement or arrangement under section 48E;
(i)to inform and educate the community about the benefits of, and threats to, land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks;
(j)to promote good relations between the Authority and the community;
(k)to provide advice to the Minister, the Department Head and responsible entities on matters relevant to its object or functions;
(l)to do anything that is necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with or incidental to the achievement of its object;
(m)any other function conferred on the Authority by or under this Act or any other Act.
Note
Other functions of the Authority may include—
(a) acting as a committee of management under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or the Forests Act 1958, when appointed as such a committee; and
(b) acting as the port manager of a local port under the Port Management Act 1995, when appointed as such a manager.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), controlling and managing land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks includes but is not limited to—
(a)developing management and other plans and strategies for the land in consultation with the community; and
(b)acknowledging and promoting the knowledge and interests of traditional owners in relation to the land; and
(c)undertaking works, improvements and other activities on the land; and
(d)providing opportunities for the community to enjoy and appreciate the land, and providing facilities, information and services to support that enjoyment and appreciation; and
(e)monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the condition and use of the land; and
(f)conducting, co-ordinating and encouraging research activities relating to the land.
48APowers of the Authority
(1)The Authority has all powers necessary to perform its functions under this Act or any other Act.
(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the Authority, subject to subsection (3), may enter into any agreements, contracts or arrangements in connection with the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers.
(3)The Authority must not enter into a management agreement in relation to land managed under the National Parks Act 1975 unless the agreement is entered into under section 16D of that Act.
48BPerformance of functions and exercise of powers—general
(1)In performing its functions and exercising its powers, the Authority must—
(a)acknowledge the intrinsic connection of the traditional owners to Country, including by way of suitable representation or involvement of specified Aboriginal parties in relation to the Great Ocean Road coast and parks in policy development, planning, land management and decision-making; and
(b)engage, consult and collaborate with other responsible entities that have responsibility for managing land and the visitor experience within the Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area; and
(c)have regard to the functions conferred on councils, planning authorities and responsible authorities by the Planning and Environment Act 1987; and
(d)have regard to the functions of public sector bodies, including bodies that have responsibility for the planning and delivery of infrastructure, visitor economy and related services in and around the Great Ocean Road coast and parks; and
(e)strive to achieve State Government policy objectives through coordination between all levels of government, government agencies and with the private sector; and
(f)have regard to the sustainable growth of the visitor economy in the Great Ocean Road region; and
(g)have regard to the Authority's current annual corporate plan and 5-year business strategy; and
(h)engage with local communities in the development of public land management plans and policies that are of particular relevance to those local communities.
(2)The Authority must obtain the approval of the Minister before acquiring or disposing of real property if the value of the property is $5 million or more.
(3)The Authority must publish on its Internet site a report on the outcome of each engagement with a local community.
48CPerformance of functions and exercise of powers—land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks
(1)In performing its functions and exercising its powers in relation to any area of land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks, the Authority must—
(a)act consistently with the enactments applying to the management of the land; and
(b)have regard to the environmental carrying capacity of the land.
(2)In performing its function to facilitate, coordinate and undertake any development of land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks that is reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Authority must ensure that—
(a)the rights and interests of specified Aboriginal parties in relation to the Great Ocean Road coast and parks are protected; and
(b)any development of the land is—
(i)consistent with the environmental, cultural, heritage and social values of that land; and
(ii)within the environmental carrying capacity of the land.
48DObligations of the Authority in relation to the Great Ocean Road region
(1)When performing a function or duty or exercising a power under this Act or any other Act, the Authority—
(a)must not act inconsistently with any part of an approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan that is expressed to be binding on the Authority in relation to the Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area; and
(b)must have regard to the Great Ocean Road coast and parks protection principles in relation to the Great Ocean Road coast and parks; and
(c)must have regard to those parts of an approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan not expressed to be binding on the Authority in relation to the Great Ocean Road region.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to the performance of a function or the exercise of a power by the Authority in relation to a declared project within the meaning of the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009.
48EFire and other emergencies
(1)The Authority may enter into an agreement or arrangement with the Secretary for the carrying out of services in relation to the prevention or suppression of, or recovery from, fire or another emergency on land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks in respect of which—
(a)the Secretary has the responsibility for carrying out those services; or
(b)the Secretary has an agreement or arrangement to carry out or to assist in carrying out those services.
(2)An agreement or arrangement may be entered into with the Secretary under subsection (1) whether the services to be provided are in—
(a)Victoria; or
(b)another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth; or
(c)another country.
(3)The Authority may enter into an agreement or arrangement with a person or body (other than the Secretary) for the carrying out of services in relation to the prevention or suppression of, or recovery from, fire or another emergency on land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks in respect of which—
(a)that person or body has the responsibility for carrying out those services; or
(b)that person or body has an agreement or arrangement to carry out or to assist in carrying out those services.
(4)An agreement or arrangement may be entered into with a person or body under subsection (3) whether the services to be provided are in—
(a)Victoria; or
(b)another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth; or
(c)another country.
(5)The Authority must not enter into an agreement or arrangement under subsection (3) unless the Authority has first obtained the approval of the Minister in writing.
(6)An agreement or arrangement under this section may provide for the use of employees of the Authority for the carrying out of the services provided under the agreement or arrangement.
(7)In this section, a reference to Secretary includes a reference to the Department Head.
49Lead agency
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(2)Without limiting sections 48, 48A, 48B, 48C and 48D, in performing its function under section 48(1)(e) the Authority may—
(a)liaise with, and encourage the co-operation of all responsible entities, peak bodies, industries, communities and other persons involved in the economic development, promotion, management and supporting services for a coordinated approach to sustainable visitation in the area; and
(b)provide advice to Ministers, Government Departments, public entities and municipal councils about policies, practices and the provision of visitor management services, facilities and infrastructure relating to the area.
49AAuthority may request information or assistance in relation to lead agency function
(1)For the purposes of performing its function under section 48(1)(e), the Authority, by written notice, may request the following entities to provide the information or assistance specified in the notice—
(a)a public sector body Head within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004;
(b)a responsible entity (other than the Authority).
(2)An entity must comply with a request under subsection (1) within a reasonable time after the request.
(3)The Authority must not request personal information under subsection (1) other than the name and address of an owner of land.
(4)The Authority must not use personal information other than to notify, or consult with, landholders in a particular area for the purposes of performing its functions.
49BResponsible entity must consult with Authority before undertaking certain works
(1)If a responsible entity (other than the Authority) is planning the development of visitor facilities or visitor infrastructure in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks, the responsible entity must consult with the Authority before undertaking any development of visitor facilities or visitor infrastructure in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks.
(2)A failure to comply with subsection (1) does not invalidate any act or decision of the responsible entity.
49CAuthority may make guidelines
(1)The Authority may make guidelines for responsible entities in relation to the application of the Great Ocean Road coast and parks protection principles.
(2)On the making of any guidelines under subsection (1), the Authority must publish the guidelines on the Authority's Internet site.
50Chief executive officer of the Authority
(1)The Authority may appoint a person as chief executive officer of the Authority.
(2)A person appointed under subsection (1) must not be a member of the board of the Authority.
(3)The chief executive officer holds office for the period, not exceeding 5 years, specified in their instrument of appointment.
(4)The chief executive officer is responsible to the board of the Authority for the carrying out of the Authority's functions.
(5)The chief executive officer must comply with the directions of the board of the Authority.
51Staff of the Authority
The Authority may employ any other staff necessary for the performance of its functions.
52Delegation by the Authority
(1)Subject to subsection (2), the Authority, by instrument, may delegate any function, duty or power of the Authority under this Act or any other enactment to—
(a)one or more members of the board; or
(b)a committee established by the Authority that is constituted by members of the board; or
(c)the chief executive officer or an employee or a class of employee of the Authority; or
(ca)Parks Victoria; or
(cb)the chief executive officer or an employee or class of employee of Parks Victoria; or
(cc)the Secretary; or
(d)a person or a class of person employed under the Public Administration Act 2004 in the administration of this Act or any other enactment.
(2)The Authority cannot delegate—
(a)this power of delegation; or
(b)a power that the Authority has as a committee of management appointed under section 14 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or section 50(3) of the Forests Act 1958.
53Ministerial directions
(1)The Minister may—
(a)give directions to the Authority in relation to the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers; and
(b)give directions to the Authority in relation to the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers as a committee of management appointed under section 14 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or section 50(3) of the Forests Act 1958.
(2)The Minister must give the Authority at least 14 days' written notice of the Minister's intention to give the Authority a direction under subsection (1).
(3)The Authority must comply with a direction received under subsection (1).
(4)The Authority must publish a direction—
(a)in the Government Gazette; and
(b)on its Internet site.
(5)The Authority must publish a summary of a direction in its annual report.
54Authority is a public entity and a public body
(1)The Authority is a public entity for the purposes of the Public Administration Act 2004.
(2)The Authority is a public body for the purposes of the Financial Management Act 1994.
Division 2—Board of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority
55Board of directors
(1)The Authority must have a board of directors.
(2)The board may exercise the powers of the Authority.
56Constitution of the board
(1)The board consists of—
(a)a chairperson; and
(b)a deputy chairperson; and
(c)a nominee from each specified Aboriginal party; and
(d)other directors.
(2)The board must consist of no more than 12 directors.
57Appointment of directors
(1)The directors of the Authority must be appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister.
(2)Each director of the Authority must have skills, knowledge or experience relevant to the functions of the Authority.
(3)In addition to subsection (2), the directors of the Authority must consist of at least one of each of the following persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, have—
(a)substantial experience of public administration or governance;
(b)skills and experience in financial management;
(c)skills and experience in environmental conservation.
(4)The following persons cannot be appointed as a director of the Authority—
(a)a person employed by or on behalf of a responsible entity, including a municipal council;
(b)a person who is on the board or committee of management of a responsible entity, including a Councillor (within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2020) of a municipal council.
(4A)Subsection (4) does not apply to—
(a)an existing director; or
(b)a nominee from a specified Aboriginal party.
(5)A director must be appointed—
(a)for the period, not exceeding 4 years, specified in the instrument of appointment; and
(b)on the terms and conditions (including remuneration and allowances) specified in the instrument of appointment.
(6)A director is eligible for reappointment.
58Chairperson and deputy chairperson
The chairperson and deputy chairperson of the board must be appointed from among the directors of the Authority.
59Vacancies, resignations and removal from office
(1)The office of a director of the Authority becomes vacant if the director—
(a)becomes an insolvent under administration; or
(b)is found guilty of an indictable offence or an offence that, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence; or
(c)retires or resigns; or
(d)is removed from office.
(2)If the office of a director of the Authority becomes vacant before the end of the term of office, the Governor in Council may appoint a person to fill the vacancy and to hold office for the remainder of the term.
(3)If the office of a director of the Authority becomes vacant within 6 months before the end of the term of the office, the office may be left vacant for the remainder of the term.
(4)A director of the Authority may resign by delivering a signed letter of resignation to the Minister.
(5)The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove a director of the board of the Authority from office on any of the following grounds—
(a)misconduct;
(b)neglect of duty;
(c)inability to perform the duties of the office;
(d)the director fails to declare a pecuniary or other interest as required under processes put in place by the Authority under section 81(1)(f) of the Public Administration Act 2004;
(e)the director is found guilty of an offence relating to the director's duties as a director;
(f)the Minister considers that the person is no longer suitable to hold office as a member.
60Validity of acts or decisions
(1)An act or decision of the board is not invalid merely because of—
(a)a defect or irregularity in, or in connection with, the appointment of a director; or
(b)a vacancy in the membership of the Authority.
(2)Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act as a director of the Authority is not invalid merely because—
(a)the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or
(b)there was a defect or irregularity in, or in connection with, the appointment; or
(c)the appointment had ceased to have effect; or
(d)the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.
61Proceedings of the board
(1)Meetings of the board are to be held at times and places determined by the board.
(2)A majority of the directors of the board currently holding office constitutes a quorum of the board.
(3)The board must ensure that minutes are kept of each of its meetings.
(4)A question arising at a meeting must be determined by a majority of votes of directors present and voting on that question and, if the vote is equal, the person presiding has a casting vote as well as a deliberative vote.
(5)The board may allow directors to participate in a meeting by electronic means or any other means of communication.
(6)Subject to this section, the board may regulate its own proceedings.
Division 3—Reporting obligations of the board of the Authority
62Board to prepare annual corporate plan and 5-year business strategy
The board of the Authority must prepare the following documents for the approval of the Minister—
(a)an annual corporate plan setting out the Authority's work program and actions for the next financial year;
(b)a 5-year business strategy including the Authority's role, priorities and outcomes.
Division 4—The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account
62AEstablishment of Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account
There must be established in the Public Account as part of the Trust Fund a Trust Account to be known as the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account.
62BPayments into Great Ocean Coast and Parks Account
(1)There must be paid into the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account—
(a)any licence fee for a tour operator licence collected by the Authority under Part III of the National Parks Act 1975; and
(b)despite any Act or law to the contrary (other than Parts 3 and 4 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978), any other revenue raised by the Authority that would otherwise be directed to the Consolidated Fund; and
(c)any money received by the Authority that is—
(i)the proceeds from the sale of any real property, including Crown land; or
(ii)a grant or other payment received from the Commonwealth; or
(iii)a donation; and
(d)all money received by or paid to the Authority in respect of the Great Ocean Road coasts and parks or any other land that it manages; and
(e)all money directed or authorised to be paid into the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account by or under this Act, the regulations under this Act or any other Act; and
(f)income or interest received from the investment of money in the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account; and
(g)all money that is appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account.
(2)In addition, any money standing to the credit of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account may be invested in any securities that are approved by the Treasurer and any interest derived from those investments must be paid into the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account.
(3)Subsection (2) applies despite any Act (other than the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006) or law to the contrary.
62CPayments out of Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account
(1)Subject to subsection (2), there must be paid out of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account—
(a)any amounts required for the Authority to carry out its object and functions; and
(b)all money directed or authorised to be paid out of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account by or under this Act or any other Act; and
(c)money for works or projects of the Authority specified by written direction of the Minister; and
(d)any refund of a licence fee for a tour operator licence under—
(i)Part 3A of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978; or
(ii)the Forests Act 1958; or
(iii)Part I of the Land Act 1958; or
(iv)Part III of the National Parks Act 1975; or
(v)Part IIA of the Wildlife Act 1975.
(2)Money received by the Authority that is the proceeds from the sale of any public land and other real property may only be paid out of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account for the purchase of public land and other real property.
62DBorrowing, investments and agreements
(1)The Authority has the powers conferred on it by or under the Borrowing and Investment Powers Act 1987.
(2)The Authority may invest any part of the funds in the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account which are not immediately required for the purposes of the Authority in any manner approved by the Treasurer.
(3)The Authority may enter into arrangements or agreements with any person or body to act as the Authority's agent in the carrying out of the Authority's functions in relation to the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Account.
(2)The Authority must provide an annual report to the Minister no later than the following 31 October after each responsible entity provides an annual report under section 63.
(3)The Minister must cause a copy of an annual report under this section to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 7 sitting days of that House after receiving the report.
65Authority to prepare additional 5-yearly report on responsible entities
(1)The Authority, every 5 years after the initial Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan comes into operation, must prepare a report on the implementation of the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan by each responsible entity during the previous 5 years, including implementation of the plan by the Authority.
(2)The Authority's 5-yearly report must be based on an assessment of all the environmental, cultural, social and economic outcomes.
(3)The Authority must provide a 5-yearly report to the Minister no later than the following 31 October after each responsible entity provides an annual report under section 63.
(4)The Minister must cause a copy of the 5-yearly report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 7 sitting days of that House after receiving the report.
PART 7—GENERAL
66Regulations
(1)The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to—
(a)any matter or thing authorised or required to be prescribed or necessary to be prescribed for carrying this Act into effect; and
(b)prescribing fees for parking vehicles in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks, other than parking on land managed under the National Parks Act 1975; and
(c)prescribing tolls, fees and charges for entry of persons, vehicles and animals to land controlled and managed by the Authority under this Act or any other Act, other than—
(i)land managed under the National Parks Act 1975; and
(ii)land reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978; and
(d)prescribing penalties not exceeding 20 penalty units for a contravention of the regulations.
(1A)Before regulations are made for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) or (1)(c), the Minister must consider any advice of the Authority in respect of any financial impacts or burdens on local communities of the tolls, fees and charges.
(2)The regulations—
(a)may be of general or limited application; and
(b)may differ according to differences in time, place or circumstance; and
(c)may confer a discretionary authority or impose a duty on a specified person or a specified class of person; and
(d)may require a matter affected by the regulations to be approved by or to the satisfaction of a specified person or a specified class of person; and
(e)may provide in a specified case or class of cases for the exemption of persons or things or a class of persons or things from any of the provisions of the regulations whether unconditionally or on specified conditions and either wholly or to such an extent as is specified.
PART 8—SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
67Definitions
In this Part—
commencement day means the day on which Part 5 of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 comes into operation;
initial Great Ocean Road land means an area of land declared under section 68;
old body means the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee Inc. or the Otway Coastal Committee Inc.;
transferred employee means an employee of an old body who is taken to be an employee of the Authority by section 69(1).
68Authority is committee of management
(1)On the commencement day, the Authority is taken to be the committee of management appointed under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 in respect of land referred to in subsection (2).
(2)The Minister may by Order published in the Government Gazette declare an area of land reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 to be initial Great Ocean Road land.
(3)The Minister may only make a declaration under subsection (2) if the Minister is satisfied that an old body is the committee of management appointed under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 in respect of the land immediately before the making of the declaration.
(4)A declaration under this section must identify the land to which it applies by reference to a numbered plan lodged in the Central Plan Office.
(5)On the appointment of the Authority as committee of management of initial Great Ocean Road land the old bodies cease to be the committees of management in respect of that land.
69Transfer of staff to the Authority
(1)On the commencement day, a person who was employed by an old body immediately before the commencement day is taken to be employed by the Authority.
(2)A transferred employee is taken to—
(a)be employed on the same terms and conditions as the transferred employee had under the transferred employee's employment with the old body immediately before the commencement day; and
(b)have accrued an entitlement to benefits in connection with the employment with the Authority that is equivalent to the entitlement that the transferred employee had accrued, as an employee of the old body, immediately before the commencement day.
(3)The service of a transferred employee with the Authority is taken to be continuous with that service of the transferred employee as an employee of the old body that ceased immediately before the commencement day.
(4)A transferred employee is not entitled to receive any payment or other benefit merely because the transferred employee ceased to be an employee of the old body because of the operation of this Part.
(5)The chief executive officer of the Authority may give a certificate certifying that, by the operation of this section, the person named in the certificate was taken to be employed with the Authority with effect on and from the commencement day.
(6)A certificate purporting to be signed by the chief executive officer to the effect set out in subsection (5) is admissible in evidence in any proceeding and is proof of the matters stated in it.
(7)The superannuation entitlements of any person who is a transferred employee are taken not to be affected by that person becoming a transferred employee.
(8)If a transferred employee was, immediately before the commencement day, an officer within the meaning of the State Superannuation Act 1988, the transferred employee continues to be such an officer.
(9)Nothing in this section prevents—
(a)any of the terms and conditions of employment of a transferred employee from being altered by or under any law, award or agreement with effect on or after the commencement day; or
(b)a transferred employee from resigning or being dismissed on or after the commencement day in accordance with the existing terms and conditions of the transferred employee's employment with the Authority.
70Transfer of assets and liabilities to the Authority
On the commencement day—
(a)all assets held by an old body immediately before the commencement day vest in the Authority; and
(b)all liabilities of an old body immediately before the commencement day become liabilities of the Authority.
70ATransfer of asset management from committees of management
On and after the commencement day, the Authority may enter into an agreement with an entity in relation to the control and management of any assets on land within the municipal district for which that entity was the committee of management appointed under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978.
71Transfer of leases, licences and permits to the Authority
(1)Any lease granted by an old body and in force immediately before the commencement day is taken to be a lease granted by the Authority as a committee of management under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978.
(1A)Any lease granted by a former land manager and in force immediately before the Authority is appointed land manager for the land the subject of the lease under section 62Q or under any other Act is, on that appointment, taken to be a lease granted by the Authority.
(2)Any licence or permit granted by an old body and in force immediately before the commencement day is taken to be a licence or permit granted by the Authority as a committee of management under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978.
(2A)Any licence, permit, consent or authorisation granted by a former land manager and in force immediately before the Authority is appointed land manager for the land the subject of the licence, permit, consent or authorisation under section 62Q or under any other Act is, on that appointment, taken to be a licence, permit, consent or authorisation granted by the Authority.
(3)Nothing effected by this section—
(a)is to be regarded as placing any person in a breach of or as constituting a default under any provision prohibiting, restricting or regulating the assignment of a lease, licence or permit referred to in this section; or
(b)is to be regarded as fulfilling any condition which allows a person to exercise a right or remedy in respect of, or to terminate, any agreement or obligation; or
(c)releases any surety or other obligor wholly or in part from any obligation.
(4)In this section—
former land manager means an entity who, immediately before the Authority is appointed land manager for land under section 62Q or under any other Act, had control or management of that 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.
71ATransfer of property etc. from old body to Authority
On the commencement of this section—
(a)each old body is abolished; and
(b)the Authority is the successor in law of each old body; and
(c)all rights, property and liabilities of each old body immediately before their abolition become rights, property and liabilities of the Authority; and
(d)the Authority is substituted as a party in any proceeding, agreement or arrangement commenced or made by or against, or in relation to, each old body immediately before their abolition; and
(e)the Authority may continue and complete any other continuing matter or thing commenced, or against, or in relation to, each old body immediately before their abolition.
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SCHEDULE 1—LAND MANAGEMENT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO AUTHORITY BY
1 NOVEMBER 2025
Section 62Q(2)
Item 1—National Parks Act 1975 land
| Description of land | |
| Port Campbell National Park | The land in the park described in Part 21 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975. |
| Great Otway National Park (part) | The land in that part of the park described in Part 31 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975 which is within the Great Ocean Road coast and parks, excluding that part of the park that is situated— (a) in the Parish of Jan Juc and inland of a line 50 metres inland of the centreline of the Great Ocean Road; and (b) in the Parish of Angahook and inland of a line 50 metres inland of the centreline of the Great Ocean Road and north‑east, north or west of the land shown on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 111E/5 as Lot 1 TP579829; CA 2A; Lot 1 TP579829; the roads adjoining the aforementioned lot; Lot 10 LP77300; Lot 1 LP117892; Lot 18 LP93447; Lots 1 and 2 LP62756; and Lot 1 TP126807. |
| Bay of Islands Coastal Park | The land in the park described in Part 1A of Schedule Three to the National Parks Act 1975. |
| Point Addis Marine National Park | The land in the park described in Part 8 of Schedule Seven to the National Parks Act 1975. |
| Twelve Apostles Marine National Park | The land in the park described in Part 11 of Schedule Seven to the National Parks Act 1975. |
| Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary | The land in the park described in Part 3 of Schedule Eight to the National Parks Act 1975. |
| Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary | The land in the park described in Part 5 of Schedule Eight to the National Parks Act 1975. |
| Merri Marine Sanctuary | The land in the park described in Part 6 of Schedule Eight to the National Parks Act 1975. |
| Point Danger Marine Sanctuary | The land in the park described in Part 9 of Schedule Eight to the National Parks Act 1975. |
| The Arches Marine Sanctuary | The land in the park described in Part 11 of Schedule Eight to the National Parks Act 1975. |
| Glenample Homestead | The land forming part of Crown allotments 5 and 6, Parish of Latrobe subject to the lease granted by Bedburdyck Pty Ltd to the Minister of Public Works [the Crown] dated 26 June 1980. |
In item 1 of this Schedule—
park has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the National Parks Act 1975.
Item 2—Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 land
All land temporarily or permanently reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 within the Great Ocean Road coast and parks excluding land within the municipal district of Warrnambool City Council and excluding arterial roads, non-arterial State roads, the land described in the table, and land reserved for the following public purposes—
(a)drainage and sewerage work; and
(b)pre-school centres, State schools and other institutions of public instruction and areas and facilities for the study of the natural environment; and
(c)the supply of sand gravel stone and other materials for the construction of public roads, buildings and other works; and
(d)health and social welfare; and
(e)hospitals and institutions or services for any other purposes administered by the Minister administering the Health Services Act 1988; and
(f)cemeteries; and
(g)public halls; and
(h)aerodromes; and
(i)mechanics institutes; and
(j)police purposes; and
(k)rail trails; and
(l)roads.
Table
| Item | Crown Land Description |
| 1 | Crown Allotment 2099, Parish of Aire |
| 2 | Crown Allotment 2106, Parish of Aire |
| 3 | Crown Allotment 10A, Parish of Angahook |
| 4 | Crown Allotment 2047, Parish of Angahook |
| 5 | Crown Allotment 2068, Parish of Angahook |
| 6 | Crown Allotment 15C, Parish of Angahook |
| 7 | Crown Allotment 2 of A, Parish of Angahook |
| 8 | Crown Allotment 2004, Parish of Angahook |
| 9 | Crown Allotment 2006, Parish of Angahook |
| 10 | Crown Allotment 2010, Parish of Angahook |
| 11 | Crown Allotment 2041, Parish of Angahook |
| 12 | Crown Allotment 2038, Parish of Angahook |
| 13 | Crown Allotment 2044, Parish of Angahook |
| 14 | Crown Allotment 2040, Parish of Angahook |
| 15 | Crown Allotment 2063, Parish of Angahook |
| 16 | Crown Allotment 2062, Parish of Angahook |
| 17 | Crown Allotment 2073, Parish of Angahook |
| 18 | Crown Allotment 2066, Parish of Angahook |
| 19 | Crown Allotment 2067, Parish of Angahook |
| 20 | Crown Allotment 2018, Township of Anglesea, Parish of Angahook |
| 21 | Crown Allotment 2017, Township of Anglesea, Parish of Angahook |
| 22 | Crown Allotment 2074, Parish of Angahook |
| 23 | Crown Allotment 2019, Township of Anglesea, Parish of Angahook |
| 24 | Crown Allotment 2014, Township of Anglesea, Parish of Angahook |
| 25 | Crown Allotment 2015, Township of Anglesea, Parish of Angahook |
| 26 | Crown Allotment 2075, Parish of Angahook |
| 27 | Crown Allotment 2070, Parish of Angahook |
| 28 | Crown Allotment 2001, Parish of Barwongemoong |
| 29 | Crown Allotment 2091, Parish of Barwongemoong |
| 30 | Crown Allotment 2092, Parish of Barwongemoong |
| 31 | Crown Allotment 6F, Parish of Barwongemoong |
| 32 | Crown Allotment 2045, Parish of Barwongemoong |
| 33 | Crown Allotment 2060, Parish of Barwongemoong |
| 34 | Crown Allotment 24, Parish of Barwongemoong |
| 35 | Crown Allotment 19F, Parish of Barwongemoong |
| 36 | Crown Allotment 4C, Parish of Barwongemoong |
| 37 | Crown Allotment 2019, Parish of Boonah |
| 38 | Crown Allotment 2040, Parish of Boonah |
| 39 | Crown Allotment 2035, Parish of Jan Juc |
| 40 | Crown Allotment 33 of 2, Township of Anglesea, Parish of Jan Juc |
| 41 | Crown Allotment 29A of 2, Township of Anglesea, Parish of Jan Juc |
| 42 | Crown Allotment 54, Parish of Jan Juc |
| 43 | Crown Allotment 4 of 6, Township of Bellbrae, Parish of Jan Juc |
| 44 | Crown Allotment 34 of 2, Township of Anglesea, Parish of Jan Juc |
| 45 | Crown Allotment 2001, Township of Bellbrae, Parish of Jan Juc |
| 46 | Crown Allotment 2 of 4, Township of Anglesea, Parish of Jan Juc |
| 47 | Crown Allotment 2005, Parish of Jan Juc |
| 48 | Crown Allotment 2062, Parish of Jan Juc |
| 49 | Crown Allotment 2061, Parish of Jan Juc |
| 50 | Crown Allotment 2139, Parish of Kaanglang |
| 51 | Crown Allotment 2143, Parish of Kaanglang |
| 52 | Crown Allotment 2059, Parish of Krambruk |
| 53 | Crown Allotment 2035, Parish of Krambruk |
| 54 | Crown Allotment 2008, Township of Apollo Bay, Parish of Krambruk |
| 55 | Crown Allotment 2053, Parish of Krambruk |
| 56 | Crown Allotment 1 of 3C, Township of Marengo, Parish of Krambruk |
| 57 | Crown Allotment 8F of 2A, Parish of Krambruk |
| 58 | Crown Allotment 11C of 3, Parish of Krambruk |
| 59 | Crown Allotment 2056, Parish of Krambruk |
| 60 | Crown Allotment 2007, Township of Apollo Bay, Parish of Krambruk |
| 61 | Crown Allotment 18F of 3, Parish of Krambruk |
| 62 | Crown Allotment 18E of 3, Parish of Krambruk |
| 63 | Crown Allotment 18D of 3, Parish of Krambruk |
| 64 | Crown Allotment 7A of 3, Parish of Krambruk |
| 65 | Crown Allotment 2036, Parish of Krambruk |
| 66 | Crown Allotment 2051, Parish of Krambruk |
| 67 | Crown Allotment 2088, Parish of Krambruk |
| 68 | Crown Allotment 2095, Parish of Krambruk |
| 69 | Crown Allotment 2005, Township of Marengo, Parish of Krambruk |
| 70 | Crown Allotment 2008, Township of Marengo, Parish of Krambruk |
| 71 | Crown Allotment 2010, Township of Marengo, Parish of Krambruk |
| 72 | Crown Allotment 2012, Township of Marengo, Parish of Krambruk |
| 73 | Crown Allotment 6A, Parish of La Trobe |
| 74 | Crown Allotment 2020, Parish of La Trobe |
| 75 | Crown Allotment 28A, Township of Princetown, Parish of La Trobe |
| 76 | Crown Allotment 28B, Township of Princetown, Parish of La Trobe |
| 77 | Crown Allotment 23A of A, Parish of La Trobe |
| 78 | Crown Allotment 2029, Parish of La Trobe |
| 79 | Crown Allotment 10B of A, Parish of La Trobe |
| 80 | Crown Allotment 69C, Township of Princetown, Parish of La Trobe |
| 81 | Crown Allotment 2026, Parish of La Trobe |
| 82 | Crown Allotment 2025, Parish of La Trobe |
| 83 | Crown Allotment 2024, Parish of La Trobe |
| 84 | Crown Allotment E, Parish of La Trobe |
| 85 | Crown Allotment 2044, Parish of La Trobe |
| 86 | Crown Allotment 2045, Parish of La Trobe |
| 87 | Crown Allotment 16C of 5, Parish of Lorne |
| 88 | Crown Allotment 65A, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 89 | Crown Allotment 24 of 5, Parish of Lorne |
| 90 | Crown Allotment Q, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 91 | Crown Allotment 2042, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 92 | Crown Allotment 2043, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 93 | Crown Allotment 5 of 3A, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 94 | Crown Allotment 64C, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 95 | Crown Allotment 5A of 3A, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 96 | Crown Allotment 2095, Parish of Lorne |
| 97 | Crown Allotment 2K, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 98 | Crown Allotment 56B, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 99 | Crown Allotment 3C, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 100 | Crown Allotment 9 of 3A, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 101 | Crown Allotment 2G, Township of Lorne, Parish of Lorne |
| 102 | Crown Allotment 2112, Parish of Lorne |
| 103 | Crown Allotment 2118, Parish of Lorne |
| 104 | Crown Allotment 2120, Parish of Lorne |
| 105 | Crown Allotment 2121, Parish of Lorne |
| 106 | Crown Allotment 2023, Township of Peterborough, Parish of Narrawaturk |
| 107 | Crown Allotment 11A of 2, Township of Peterborough, Parish of Narrawaturk |
| 108 | Crown Allotment 2003, Township of Peterborough, Parish of Narrawaturk |
| 109 | Crown Allotment 2006, Township of Peterborough, Parish of Narrawaturk |
| 110 | Crown Allotment 2034, Parish of Narrawaturk |
| 111 | Crown Allotment 44D, Parish of Nirranda |
| 112 | Crown Allotment 2027, Parish of Otway |
| 113 | Crown Allotment 5A of 8, Township of Port Campbell, Parish of Paaratte |
| 114 | Crown Allotment 5B of 8, Township of Port Campbell, Parish of Paaratte |
| 115 | Crown Allotment 12 of 8, Township of Port Campbell, Parish of Paaratte |
| 116 | Crown Allotment 11 of 8, Township of Port Campbell, Parish of Paaratte |
| 117 | Crown Allotment 20A of 5, Parish of Paaratte |
| 118 | Crown Allotment 21 of 6, Parish of Paaratte |
| 119 | Crown Allotment 18J of 5, Parish of Paaratte |
| 120 | Crown Allotment 6A of 10, Township of Port Campbell, Parish of Paaratte |
| 121 | Crown Allotment 13 of 11, Parish of Paaratte |
| 122 | Crown Allotment 2029, Township of Port Campbell, Parish of Paaratte |
| 123 | Crown Allotment 2035, Township of Port Campbell, Parish of Paaratte |
| 124 | Crown Allotment 2 of 7, Township of Torquay, Parish of Puebla |
| 125 | Crown Allotment 1 of 7, Township of Torquay, Parish of Puebla |
| 126 | Crown Allotment 2002, Township of Bellbrae, Parish of Puebla |
| 127 | Crown Allotment 2040, Parish of Puebla |
| 128 | Crown Allotment 2042, Parish of Puebla |
| 129 | Crown Allotment 3A of A, Parish of Waarre |
| 130 | Crown Allotment 2031, Parish of Wangerrip |
| 131 | Crown Allotment 2034, Parish of Wangerrip |
| 132 | Crown Allotment 2032, Parish of Wangerrip |
| 133 | Crown Allotment 2029, Parish of Wangerrip |
| 134 | Crown Allotment 120B, Parish of Wangerrip |
| 135 | Crown Allotment 50, Parish of Wangerrip |
| 136 | Crown Allotment 51, Parish of Wangerrip |
| 137 | Crown Allotment 2116, Parish of Wangoom |
| 138 | Crown Allotment 2118, Parish of Wangoom |
Item 3—Land Act 1958 land
The unreserved Crown land (including any overlying waters) from the low water mark to the outer limit of the coastal waters of Victoria within the Great Ocean Road coast and parks.
Item 4—Wildlife Act 1975 land
Land within the Great Ocean Road coast and parks that is a State Wildlife Reserve under the Wildlife Act 1975.
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ENDNOTES
1 General information
See for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.
Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 27 November 2019
Legislative Council: 20 February 2020
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to recognise the importance of the landscapes and seascapes along the Great Ocean Road to the economic prosperity and liveability of Victoria and as one living and integrated natural entity for the purposes of protecting the region, to establish a Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority to which various land management responsibilities are to be transferred and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts and for other purposes."
The Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 was assented to on 23 June 2020 and came into operation on 1 December 2020: section 2(2).
INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)
Style changes
Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.
References to ILA s. 39B
Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause.
Interpretation
As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:
• Headings
All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A).
• Examples, diagrams or notes
All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A).
• Punctuation
All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B).
• Provision numbers
All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).
• Location of "legislative items"
A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.
• Other material
Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act.
See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).
2 Table of Amendments
This publication incorporates amendments made to the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 by Acts and subordinate instruments.
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Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, No. 19/2020
Assent Date: 23.6.20 Commencement Date: S. 118 on 1.12.20: s. 2(2) Note: S. 118 repealed Pts 9−11 (ss 72−118) on 1.12.21 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020
Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Amendment Act 2021, No. 42/2021 (as amended by No. 23/2022)
Assent Date: 19.10.21 Commencement Date: Ss 4–22 on 1.9.22: s. 2(2) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020
Climate Change and Energy Legislation Amendment (Renewable Energy and Storage Targets) Act 2024, No. 9/2024
Assent Date: 26.3.24 Commencement Date: S. 29 on 26.3.25: s. 2(3) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020
Roads and Ports Legislation Amendment (Road Safety and Other Matters) Act 2025, No. 25/2025
Assent Date: 5.8.25 Commencement Date: S. 106(Sch. 1 item 19) on 6.8.25: s. 2(1) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020
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Special Gazette
(No. 589) 28 October 2025 pages 1–5
3 Explanatory details
[1] The Maar text does not exactly match the English words because it is a different language culture.
[2] The Wadawurrung text does not exactly match the English words because it is a different language culture.
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