Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 (Vic)

Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025

No. 47 of 2025

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Section  Page

Part 1—Preliminary

1Purposes

2Commencement

Part 2—Amendment of Carlton (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1966

3Definitions

Part 3—Amendment of Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978

Division 1—Amendments in relation to Bendigo Regional Park and creation of Wandong Regional Park

4Definitions

5Secretary may determine firewood collection areas

6Dam licences—Bendigo Regional Park

7New Division 6 of Part 6 inserted

8Bendigo Regional Park

9Section 48 repealed

10New Division 8 of Part 4A of Fifth Schedule inserted

Division 2—Amendments relating to gendered language

11Power to reserve Crown land for public purposes

12Minister may purchase and acquire land

13Vesting of land on appointment of new trustees

14Regulations

15Appointment of committees of management

16Provisions as to committees of management incorporated under section 14A

17Borrowing powers of incorporated committees

18Powers of committees of management

19Licences for purposes other than those for which land is reserved

20Leases for up to 65 years for other purposes

21Leases for up to 21 years for other purposes

22Cancellation of tour operator licence

23Person may nominate another to cut and take away fallen or felled trees for firewood

24Power to Treasurer to guarantee certain loans

25Lease of mineral spring reserves

26Minister may appoint an advisory committee

Part 4—Amendment of Forests Act 1958

27Declaration of protected public lands

Part 5—Amendment of Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020

28Definitions

29Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area

30Public submissions on draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan

31Appointment of panel

32Minister to prepare revised draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan

33Minister to publish notice of approval in Government Gazette

34Establishment of the Authority

35Functions of the Authority

36Performance of functions and exercise of powers—general

37Fire and other emergencies

38Sections 49 and 49A repealed

39Section 62 substituted and new section 62AA inserted

40New Division 3 of Part 5A inserted

41New heading to Division 1 of Part 6 inserted

42Section 63 substituted

43Section 64 amended

44New heading to Division 2 of Part 6

45Section 65 amended

46Schedule 1 amended

Part 6—Amendment of Heritage Rivers Act 1992

47Part 6 of Schedule 1 amended

Part 7—Amendment of Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990

48New clause 4ADA of Schedule 3 inserted

Part 8—Amendment of National Parks Act 1975

Division 1—Creation of Mount Buangor National Park

49Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

51New Part 50 of Schedule Two inserted

52Part 21 of Schedule Two B repealed

Division 2—Creation of Pyrenees National Park

53Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

54Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may consent to certain guns or other weapons being carried or used

55New Part 51 of Schedule Two inserted

Division 3—Creation of Wombat-Lerderderg National Park

56Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

57Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may consent to certain guns or other weapons being carried or used

58New Part 52 of Schedule Two inserted

59Part 17 of Schedule Two B repealed

Division 4—Creation of Cobaw Conservation Park, Hepburn Conservation Park and Mirboo North Conservation Park

60Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

61Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may consent to certain guns or other weapons being carried or used

62New Parts 1AA, 1AB and 1AC of Schedule Three inserted

Division 5—Liwik Barring Landscape  Conservation Area

63New section 32U inserted

64Part 1 of Schedule Nine amended—change of name of landscape conservation area

65Part 1 of Schedule Nine amended—description of areas included in Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area

66Heading to Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine amended

67Subdivision 5 of Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine amended—Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area

68New Subdivisions 6 and 7 of Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine inserted

69Heading to Division 2 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine amended

70New Subdivisions 2, 3 and 4 of Division 2 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine inserted

Division 6—Amendment of Baw Baw National Park

71Part 27 of Schedule Two amended

Division 7—Amendment of Alpine National Park

72Part 37 of Schedule Two amended

Division 8—Amendment of Yallock-Bulluk Marine and Coastal Park

73Part 2 of Schedule Three amended

Division 9—Deer hunting by stalking in the Snowy River and Errinundra National Parks

74Deer hunting in some wilderness zones

75Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may consent to certain guns or other weapons being carried or used

Division 10—Miscellaneous amendments

76Definitions

77Application for tour operator licence

78Water distribution works authority in relation to certain parks

79Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

80Repeal of spent provisions in Schedule One

81New clause 14 of Schedule One A inserted

82Part 2 of Schedule Two amended

83Part 6 of Schedule Two amended

84Part 10 of Schedule Two amended

85Part 2 of Schedule Two A amended

86Part 8 of Schedule Two B amended

87Part 6 of Schedule Three amended

88References to regulations

Division 11—Amendments relating to gendered language

89Members of National Parks Advisory Council

90Powers of Minister

91Minister may make agreements with other States

92Management of remote and natural areas

93Lease or licence to a generation company—Alpine National Park

94Protection of access rights of freeholders in Alpine National Park

95Protection of life occupancies in Alpine National Park

96Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

97Protection of access rights of freeholders in Mitchell River National Park

98Protection of access rights of freeholders in Croajingolong National Park and Snowy River National Park

99Protection of access rights of freeholders in Yarra Ranges National Park

100Protection of designated water supply catchment areas and their water resources

101Restricted areas in designated water supply catchment areas

102Seizure and forfeiture of guns and other weapons

103Production of identification

104Consent to mining leases and licences

105Leases etc. under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010 deemed to be subject to conditions

106Use of certain names prohibited

107Guns etc. not to be carried in parks

108Persons not to obstruct etc. or to fail to comply with requests of authorised officers

109Fishing offences in marine national parks and marine sanctuaries

110Approval to remain in Point Hicks Marine National Park

111Liability for offences

112Compensation for damage to parks

113Regulations

Division 12—Transitional provisions

114New Part 2 of Schedule One inserted

Division 13—Water distribution works authorities and dam licences

115Water distribution works authority in relation to certain parks

116New section 30HA inserted

117New section 30HB inserted

Part 9—Amendment of St. Kilda Land Act 1965

118Definitions

119Section 4 substituted

120Governor in Council to approve of leases

121Schedule 2 repealed

Part 10—Repeal of National Parks (Amendment) Act 1989

122Repeal of National Parks (Amendment) Act 1989

Part 11—Revocation of proclamation

123Revocation of proclamation of Mount Cole, Langi Kal Kal and Mount Mistake native game sanctuaries

Part 12—Repeal of this Act

124Repeal of this Act

Schedule 1—Revocation of proclamation of Mount Cole, Langi Kal Kal and Mount Mistake native game sanctuaries

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Endnotes

1     General information

Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025

No. 47 of 2025

[Assented to 25 November 2025]

The Parliament of Victoria enacts:

PART 1—PRELIMINARY

1Purposes

The purposes of this Act are—

(a)to amend the Carlton (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1966 to alter land at Princes Park that is subject to that Act; and

(b)to amend the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978—

(i)to provide for the creation of the Wandong Regional Park; and

(ii)to make amendments in relation to the Bendigo Regional Park; and

(iii)to make other miscellaneous amendments; and

(c)to amend the Forests Act 1958 in relation to protected public land; and

(d)to amend the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 to improve the operation of that Act; and

(e)to amend the Heritage Rivers Act 1992 to add land to the Wimmera Heritage River Area; and

(f)to amend the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 to specify the Wandong Regional Park as restricted Crown land; and

(g)to amend the National Parks Act 1975—

(i)to create the Mount Buangor National Park, the Pyrenees National Park and the Wombat-Lerderderg National Park; and

(ii)to create the Cobaw Conservation Park, the Hepburn Conservation Park and the Mirboo North Conservation Park; and

(iii)to extend the Yellingbo Landscape Conservation Area, to change its name to the Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area and to provide for licences in relation to that area; and

(iv)to make provision for deer hunting by stalking in certain parts of the Pyrenees, Wombat-Lerderderg, Snowy River and Errinundra national parks; and

(v)to amend the boundaries and descriptions of certain parks; and

(vi)to make other miscellaneous amendments; and

(h)to amend the St. Kilda Land Act 1965 to alter the land that is subject to that Act; and

(i)to revoke the proclamation of the native game sanctuaries at Mount Cole, Langi Kal Kal and Mount Mistake; and

(j)to repeal the National Parks (Amendment) Act 1989.

2Commencement

(1)Part 1, Part 2, Division 2 of Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 7, Divisions 5 to 12 of Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, sections 7, 9 and 10 and Schedule 1 come into operation on the day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(2)Subject to subsection (3), the remaining provisions of this Act come into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed.

(3)If a provision of this Act does not come into operation before 5 October 2026, it comes into operation on that day.

PART 2—AMENDMENT OF CARLTON (RECREATION GROUND) LAND ACT 1966

3Definitions

In section 2 of the Carlton (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1966, in the definition of leasable land, after paragraph (a) insert—

"(ab)the land shown hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./23-315, being Crown Allotments 2143, 2144, 2145, 2146, 2147 and 2148, Parish of Jika Jika at Carlton; and".

PART 3—AMENDMENT OF CROWN LAND (RESERVES) ACT 1978

Division 1—Amendments in relation to Bendigo Regional Park and creation of Wandong Regional Park

4Definitions

In section 3 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for the definition of firewood collection area substitute—

"firewood collection area—

(a)means land determined by the Secretary in accordance with section 21P(1)(a) or (b) to be a firewood collection area; and

(b)until 1 July 2029, includes land determined by the Secretary in accordance with section 21P(1)(c) to be a firewood collection area;".

5Secretary may determine firewood collection areas

(1)In section 21P(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978—

(a)in paragraph (b), for "Schedule." substitute "Schedule; or";

(b)after paragraph (b) insert—

"(c)part of the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24–214.".

(2)After section 21P(8) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 insert—

"(9)Despite subsection (1)(c), on and after 1 July 2029—

(a)the Secretary must not make a determination under subsection (1)(c); and

(b)land determined by the Secretary to be a firewood collection area under subsection (1)(c) ceases to be a firewood collection area.".

6Dam licences—Bendigo Regional Park

For section 29I(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 substitute—

"(1)The Minister may grant a licence to any person to use land for a dam on any part of the land described in Division 1 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule, if that land was used for a dam immediately before the commencement of—

(a)section 26(4) of the National Parks and Crown Land (Reserves) Acts (Amendment) Act 2006; or

(b)section 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025.".

7New Division 6 of Part 6 inserted

After Division 5A of Part 6 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 insert—

"Division 6—Transitional and miscellaneous provisions—Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025

64Bendigo Regional Park

(1)On the commencement of section 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)any reservation under this or any other Act over any area of the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24–214 that is in force immediately before that commencement is revoked; and

(b)the appointment of any committee of management of any area of the land delineated and coloured pink on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24–214 is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land immediately before that commencement; and

(c)subject to subsection (4), the area of the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24–214 is freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests in or applying to any area of the land immediately before that commencement.

(2)On the commencement of section 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the area of the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24–214 ceases to be a road or part of a road or a road reserve for the land; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land to which paragraph (a) applies cease.

(3)On the commencement of section 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the area of the land delineated and coloured brown on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24–214 ceases to be reserved forest within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Forests Act 1958.

(4)Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the area of the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24–214 that was granted or issued under this Act, the Forests Act 1958 or the Land Act 1958 and that is in force immediately before the commencement of section 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 continues in force on and after that commencement subject to—

(a)its terms and conditions; and

(b)the provisions of this Act, the Forests Act 1958 or the Land Act 1958 (as the case requires).

65Wandong Regional Park

(1)On the commencement of section 10 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)any reservation under this or any other Act over any area of the Wandong Regional Park that is in force immediately before that commencement is revoked; and

(b)the appointment of any committee of management of any area of the Wandong Regional Park is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land immediately before that commencement; and

(c)subject to subsection (4), the Wandong Regional Park is freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests in or applying to any area of the land immediately before that commencement.

(2)On the commencement of section 10 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24–047 ceases to be a road or part of a road or a road reserve for the land; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land to which paragraph (a) applies cease.

(3)On the commencement of section 10 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured brown on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24–047 ceases to be reserved forest within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Forests Act 1958.

(4)Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the Wandong Regional Park that was granted or issued under the Forests Act 1958 or the Land Act 1958 and that is in force immediately before the commencement of section 10 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 continues in force on and after that commencement subject to—

(a)its terms and conditions; and

(b)the provisions of the Forests Act 1958 or the Land Act 1958 (as the case requires).

(5)In this section—

Wandong Regional Park means the land described in Division 8 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule.".

8Bendigo Regional Park

In Division 1 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978—

(a)after "coloured yellow" insert "or coloured blue";

(b)after "LEGL./06–067D" insert ", and the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24–214 to the extent that that land is at or above a depth of 100 metres below the land surface".

9Section 48 repealed

Section 48 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 is repealed.

10New Division 8 of Part 4A of Fifth Schedule inserted

After Division 7 of Part 4A of the Fifth Schedule to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 insert—

"Division 8—Wandong Regional Park

The land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24–047.".

Division 2—Amendments relating to gendered language

11Power to reserve Crown land for public purposes

In section 4(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "his" substitute "the Governor in Council's".

12Minister may purchase and acquire land

(1)In section 5(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "he" substitute "the Minister".

(2)In section 5(4) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978—

(a)in paragraph (a), for "he is satisfied" substitute "the Minister is satisfied";

(b)in paragraph (b), for "he considers" substitute "the Minister considers".

13Vesting of land on appointment of new trustees

In section 12(3) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "forward to him" substitute "forward to the Registrar of Titles".

14Regulations

In section 13(7) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "after he has" substitute "after the person has".

15Appointment of committees of management

(1)In section 14(5) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978—

(a)for "he" substitute "the Governor in Council or the Minister";

(b)for "chairman" substitute "chairperson".

(2)In section 14(6) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "chairman" (where twice occurring) substitute "chairperson".

16Provisions as to committees of management incorporated under section 14A

(1)In section 14B(3) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "chairman" substitute "chairperson".

(2)In section 14B(6) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "resign his office by writing signed by him" substitute "resign the member's office by writing signed by the member".

(3)For section 14B(7) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 substitute—

"(7)The office of a member of an incorporated committee becomes vacant if the member—

(a)is absent without the permission of the committee from 4 consecutive meetings of the committee; or

(b)becomes bankrupt or the member's property becomes in any manner subject to control under the law relating to bankruptcy; or

(c)is convicted of an indictable offence or of an offence which, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence; or

(d)becomes incapable of performing the duties of the member's office; or

(e)is removed from office or resigns the member's office; or

(f)dies.".

(4)In section 14B(8) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "chairman" (where twice occurring) substitute "chairperson".

17Borrowing powers of incorporated committees

In section 14C(4)(e) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978—

(a)for "its or his rights" substitute "the institution's, person's or body's rights";

(b)for "for it or him" substitute "for the institution, person or body".

18Powers of committees of management

In section 15(2) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "chairman" (where twice occurring) substitute "chairperson".

19Licences for purposes other than those for which land is reserved

In section 17B(3) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978—

(a)in paragraph (a), for "he or she states" substitute "the Minister states";

(b)in paragraph (b), for "he or she is satisfied" substitute "the Minister is satisfied".

20Leases for up to 65 years for other purposes

In section 17CA(4) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "his or her intention" substitute "the Minister's intention".

21Leases for up to 21 years for other purposes

In section 17D(3) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978—

(a)in paragraph (a), for "he or she states" substitute "the Minister states";

(b)in paragraph (b), for "he or she is satisfied" substitute "the Minister is satisfied".

22Cancellation of tour operator licence

In section 21J(4)(b) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "his or her decision" substitute "the land manager's decision".

23Person may nominate another to cut and take away fallen or felled trees for firewood

In section 21M(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "on his or her behalf" substitute "on the person's behalf".

24Power to Treasurer to guarantee certain loans

In section 29(3)(a) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "as he thinks fit" substitute "as the Treasurer thinks fit".

25Lease of mineral spring reserves

In section 29A(4) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "in his opinion" substitute "in the Minister's opinion".

26Minister may appoint an advisory committee

In section 29D of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, for "as he thinks fit to report to him" substitute "as the Minister thinks fit to report to the Minister".

PART 4—AMENDMENT OF FORESTS ACT 1958

27Declaration of protected public lands

In section 62(1A)(d) of the Forests Act 1958—

(a)before subparagraph (i) insert—

"(iaa)Parks Victoria by an Order made under section 18(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978; or";

(b)in subparagraph (i), for "1975; or" substitute "1975—";

(c)subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) are repealed.

PART 5—AMENDMENT OF GREAT OCEAN ROAD AND ENVIRONS PROTECTION ACT 2020

28Definitions

In section 3 of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020—

(a)in the definition of Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area omit "of land or water";

(b)insert the following definition—

"corporate planning document means any of the following—

(a)a statement of corporate intent;

(b)a corporate plan;

(c)a business plan;".

29Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area

(1)In section 10(1) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 omit "of land or water".

(2)For section 10(3)(a), (b), (ba) and (c) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 substitute—

"(a)land and water between the outer limit of Victorian coastal waters and the Great Ocean Road;

(b)land and water between—

(i)the inland boundary of the land on which the Great Ocean Road is situated; and

(ii)the inland boundary of the viewshed from any point on the Great Ocean Road, the Great Ocean Walk or the coastline;

Example

A gully is located in the area between the boundaries described paragraph (b)(i) and (ii), but cannot be seen from any point on the Great Ocean Road, the Great Ocean Walk or the coastline because it is behind a hill. The Governor in Council may make a declaration under this section relating to the area in which the gully is located, provided the other requirements of this section are met.

(c)land on which the Great Ocean Road is situated;

(d)any land and water adjacent to land and water referred to in paragraph (b);

(e)if a settlement is partially within the land and water described in paragraph (b), land and water on which the whole of that settlement is located that is not within the land and water described in paragraph (b).".

(3)For section 10(4) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 substitute—

"(4)An Order under subsection (1) must identify the area to which it applies by reference to a numbered plan lodged in the Central Plan Office.".

30Public submissions on draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan

For section 25(3) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 substitute—

"(3)The Minister must consider all submissions made to the Minister within the time period specified under subsection (1)(c).

(4)The Minister may refer any submissions that the Minister does not adopt to a panel appointed under section 26.".

31Appointment of panel

In section 26 of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, for "The Minister must" substitute "If the Minister decides to refer submissions to a panel under section 25(4), the Minister must".

32Minister to prepare revised draft Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan

(1)In section 36(a) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, for "under section 33(4)" substitute "under section 34(2),
if a panel was appointed".

(2)In section 36(b)(ii) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, after "a panel" insert ", if a panel was appointed".

33Minister to publish notice of approval in Government Gazette

For section 38(1)(b) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 substitute—

"(b)any Minister who administers an Act under which public land is managed, if—

(i)that public land is within the Great Ocean Road region; and

(ii)the Minister is not the Minister administering this Act.".

34Establishment of the Authority

In section 46(2)(e) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, after "leased land" insert "in accordance with this Act".

35Functions of the Authority

For section 48(1)(e) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 substitute—

"(e)to manage visitation in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks;".

36Performance of functions and exercise of powers—general

(1)In section 48B(1)(b) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, for "Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area" substitute "land boundary described in subsection (4)".

(2)After section 48B(2) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 insert—

"(2A)The Authority must obtain the approval of the Minister before acquiring, leasing, disposing or otherwise dealing with land that is located outside the land boundary described in subsection (4).".

(3)After section 48B(3) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 insert—

"(4)For the purposes of this section, the land boundary is the perimeter marked by a continuous red line on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./25-005.".

37Fire and other emergencies

(1)In section 48E(1) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 omit "in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks".

(2)In section 48E(3) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 omit "in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks".

38Sections 49 and 49A repealed

Sections 49 and 49A of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 are repealed.

39Section 62 substituted and new section 62AA inserted

For section 62 of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 substitute—

62Preparation of corporate planning documents by the Authority"

(1)The board of the Authority must prepare an annual corporate plan setting out the Authority's work program and actions for the next financial year for the approval of the Minister.

(2)The Minister, by written notice, may specify—

(a)the date by which the annual corporate plan is to be provided to the Minister; and

(b)the information to be included in the annual corporate plan and the form in which that information must be presented.

(3)The Minister, by written notice, may request the Authority to prepare either or both of the following for the Minister's approval—

(a)a statement of corporate intent;

(b)a business plan.

(4)A request under subsection (3) must specify—

(a)the date by which the statement or plan must be provided to the Minister; and

(b)the information to be included in the statement or plan and the form in which that information must be presented.

(5)The Authority must comply with a request under subsection (3).

(6)A corporate planning document prepared by the Authority under this section may be amended at any time by the Authority with the approval of the Minister.

(7)The Minister, by written notice, may direct the Authority to amend a corporate planning document prepared by the Authority under this section at any time.

(8)The Authority must comply with a direction under subsection (7).

(9)The Authority must not publish a corporate planning document to which this section applies without the prior consent of the Minister.

62AAAuthority to notify Minister of significant affecting events etc.

(1)The Authority must immediately notify the Minister if the Authority is of the opinion that matters have arisen that may prevent or significantly affect the achievement of—

(a)the objects of the Authority; or

(b)financial targets, if any, under a corporate planning document.

(2)In a notification under subsection (1), the Authority must set out the reasons for the opinion.".

40New Division 3 of Part 5A inserted

After section 62P of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 insert—

"Division 3—Land management strategy

62PAPreparation of land management strategy

(1)The Authority must prepare a strategy that sets out the general long-term directions, strategies and priorities for the protection, management and use of public land in relation to which the Authority is the land manager (however described) under this or any other Act.

(2)A strategy prepared under subsection (1) must—

(a)be consistent with—

(i)the legislation under which the land is managed and any other legislation applying to the land; and

(ii)any government policies applying to the land; and

(b)address any matters specified by the Minister—

(i)in a direction given under section 53; or

(ii)in a statement of obligations.

(3)The Minister must specify a date on or before which the Authority must prepare the first strategy under this section.

62PBPreparation of amendment of the strategy

The Authority may prepare an amendment of the land management strategy at any time, including by making amendments arising from any review of the strategy under section 62PG.

62PCProcess for preparing the strategy or an amendment

(1)Before a strategy is prepared under section 62PA or an amendment is prepared under section 62PB, the Authority must—

(a)consult with—

(i)any Department or public authority whose interests may be affected by the strategy or amendment; and

(ii)any specified aboriginal party for any area affected by the strategy or amendment; and

(b)make a draft of the strategy or amendment available for inspection by the public for at least 28 days before it is prepared; and

(c)publish a notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the State setting out where and when the draft can be inspected and inviting public comment by the date specified in the notice; and

(d)publish the draft on the Internet site of the Authority; and

(e)have regard to any submissions made to the Authority on the draft strategy or amendment by the date specified in the notice.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to any amendment of the land management strategy that is of a machinery, declaratory or minor and technical nature.

62PDApproving the strategy or an amendment

(1)After a strategy is prepared under section 62PA or an amendment of the land management strategy is prepared under section 62PB, the Authority must submit the strategy or amendment to the Minister.

(2)After receiving a strategy or amendment under subsection (1), the Minister may—

(a)approve the strategy or amendment; or

(b)direct the Authority to alter the strategy or amendment and resubmit the strategy or amendment to the Minister.

(3)The Authority must comply with a direction of the Minister under subsection (2) within 60 days of receiving the direction, or any longer period specified by the Minister.

62PEPublication and notice of the strategy or amendment

(1)As soon as possible after the Minister approves the strategy under section 62PD, the Authority must publish—

(a)the strategy on the Internet site of the Authority; and

(b)notice of the Minister's approval in the Government Gazette.

(2)As soon as possible after the Minister approves an amendment of the land management strategy under section 62PD, the Authority must publish—

(a)the land management strategy as so amended on the Internet site of the Authority; and

(b)notice of the Minister's approval in the Government Gazette.

62PFTaking effect of the strategy or amendment

(1)A land management strategy that has been approved under section 62PD has effect on the day on which notice of the approval is published in the Government Gazette.

(2)An amendment of a land management strategy that has been approved under section 62PD has effect on the day on which notice of the approval of the amendment is published in the Government Gazette.

62PGReview of the strategy

(1)The Authority must review the land management strategy—

(a)at least every 10 years after the first strategy has effect; and

(b)as soon as possible after the making of the statement of obligations or any amendment of the statement of obligations; and

(c)at any other time if so directed by the Minister.

(2)A review under subsection (1)(a) must be commenced on or before the day on which the previous 10 year period ends.

(3)In conducting a review of the strategy, the Authority must—

(a)consult with—

(i)any Department or public authority whose interests may be affected by the strategy; and

(ii)any specified aboriginal party for any area affected by the strategy; and

(iii)the public; and

(b)consider the results of any consultation under paragraph (a).

(4)After conducting a review of the strategy, the Authority may propose to the Minister—

(a)that the Authority should—

(i)prepare an amendment to the strategy; or

(ii)revoke the strategy and prepare a new strategy; or

(b)that no amendment is required to the strategy.

(5)After receiving a proposal from the Authority under subsection (4), the Minister may—

(a)approve the proposal; or

(b)refuse to approve the proposal.

(6)If the Minister refuses to approve the proposal under subsection (5)(b), the Minister may—

(a)direct the Authority to prepare an amendment to the strategy or revoke the strategy and prepare a new strategy; or

(b)determine that no amendment is required to the strategy.

(7)A reference to an amendment under subsection (4)(b) or (6)(b) does not include an amendment of a minor and technical nature.

(8)If the Minister requires the Authority to prepare a land management strategy or an amendment to the land management strategy under subsection (6), the provisions of this Division apply to the preparation of the strategy or amendment.

62PHRevoking the strategy

The Authority may revoke the land management strategy if—

(a)the Authority has proposed that the strategy be revoked under section 62PG(4)(a)(ii) and the Minister has approved the proposal under section 62PG(5)(a); or

(b)the Minister has directed that the strategy be revoked under section 62PG(6)(a).".

41New heading to Division 1 of Part 6 inserted

Before section 63 of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 insert—

"Division 1—Implementation reporting".

42Section 63 substituted

For section 63 of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 substitute—

"63   Responsible entities to report on implementation of the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan

(1)A responsible entity must prepare a report about the implementation of the approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan.

(2)A report under subsection (1) must address the responsible entity's implementation of the plan—

(a)during—

(i)the year beginning on the date on which the plan comes into operation; and

(ii)each subsequent year beginning on the anniversary of the date on which the plan came into operation; or

(b)if the Minister has specified another period under subsection (4), during that period.

(3)A responsible entity must provide a report to the Department Head—

(a)within 3 months after the end of each year or other period referred to in subsection (2); or

(b)if the Minister has specified a date under subsection (4), by that date.

(4)The Minister, by instrument, may specify either or both of the following—

(a)a period of 5 years or less that a report must cover for the purposes of subsection (2)(b);

(b)a date by which a report must be provided under subsection (3)(b).

(5)If the Minister specifies a period or date under subsection (4), the specification must apply to all responsible entities.

(6)If the Minister specifies a period or date under subsection (4), the Minister must—

(a)notify, in writing, each responsible entity of the period or date (as the case requires); and

(b)publish notice of that period or date (as the case requires) in the Government Gazette.".

43Section 64 amended

(1)In the heading to section 64 of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, for "Authority" substitute "Department Head".

(2)For section 64(1) and (2) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 substitute—

"(1)The Department Head must prepare a report on the implementation of the approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan by responsible entities.

(2)A report under subsection (1) must address the responsible entity's implementation of the plan—

(a)during—

(i)the year beginning on the date on which the plan comes into operation; and

(ii)each subsequent year beginning on the anniversary of the date on which the plan came into operation; or

(b)if the Minister has specified another period under section 63(4), during that period.

(2A)The Department Head must provide the report to the Minister within 6 months after the date on which the responsible entities are required to provide their reports under section 63(3).".

(3)In section 64(3) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, for "an annual report" substitute "a report".

44New heading to Division 2 of Part 6

After section 64 of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 insert—

"Division 2—5-yearly implementation reports".

45Section 65 amended

(1)In the heading to section 65 of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, for "Authority" substitute "Department Head".

(2)For section 65(1) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 substitute—

"(1)   The Department Head, at the end of each
5-year period 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-year period.".

(3)In section 65(2) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 omit "Authority's 5-yearly".

(4)For section 65(3) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 substitute—

"(3)The Department Head must provide the report to the Minister within 6 months after the date on which the 5-year period ends.".

(5)In section 65(4) of the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 omit "5-yearly".

46Schedule 1 amended

(1)In column 2 of the table to Item 1 of Schedule 1 to the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 omit "Lot 1 TP579829;" (where first occurring).

(2)In column 1 of the table to Item 1 of Schedule 1 to the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 omit "Glenample Homestead".

(3)In column 2 of the table to Item 1 of Schedule 1 to the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 omit all words and expressions beginning "The land forming part of Crown allotments 5 and 6" and ending "dated 26 June 1980.".

PART 6—AMENDMENT OF HERITAGE RIVERS ACT 1992

47Part 6 of Schedule 1 amended

In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Heritage Rivers Act 1992, after "LEGL/91–8" insert "and all those pieces of land along the Wimmera River delineated and coloured blue on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered
LEGL./24–210".

PART 7—AMENDMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) ACT 1990

48New clause 4ADA of Schedule 3 inserted

After clause 4AD in Schedule 3 to the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 insert—

"4ADA.The land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./24-047.".

PART 8—AMENDMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS ACT 1975

Division 1—Creation of Mount Buangor National Park

49Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

In section 30I(4) of the National Parks Act 1975, in paragraph (a), for "Part 48 or Part 49" substitute "Part 48, Part 49 or Part 50".

51New Part 50 of Schedule Two inserted

After Part 49 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

"PART 50—MOUNT BUANGOR NATIONAL PARK

All those pieces or parcels of land containing 5265 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes of Buangor, Glenpatrick, Raglan West and Warrak, Counties of Kara Kara and Ripon, being the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 124.".

52Part 21 of Schedule Two B repealed

Part 21 of Schedule Two B to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed.

Division 2—Creation of Pyrenees National Park

53Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

In section 30I(4) of the National Parks Act 1975, in paragraph (ab), after "Part 2" insert "or Part 51".

54Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may consent to certain guns or other weapons being carried or used

(1)In section 37(2) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "Part 37" substitute "Parts 37 and 51".

(2)In section 37(3) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "and 37 of Schedule Two" substitute
", 37 and 51 of Schedule Two,".

(3)After section 37(8) of the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

"(8A)In subsection (2), specified areas, in relation to the park described in Part 51 of Schedule Two, means the areas of the park shown cross-hatched on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 126A and N.P. 126B.

(8B)In subsection (3), specified areas, in relation to the park described in Part 51 of Schedule Two, means the areas of the park not shown cross-hatched on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 126A and N.P. 126B.".

55New Part 51 of Schedule Two inserted

At the end of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

"PART 51—PYRENEES NATIONAL PARK

All those pieces or parcels of land containing 15 150 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes of Barkly, Eversley, Glendhu, Glenlogie, Glenpatrick, Landsborough, Tchirree, Warrenmang and Yehrip, County of Kara Kara, being the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 126A and N.P. 126B.".

Division 3—Creation of Wombat-Lerderderg National Park

56Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

In section 30I(4) of the National Parks Act 1975, after paragraph (ab) insert—

"(ac)Part 52 of Schedule Two;".

57Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may consent to certain guns or other weapons being carried or used

(1)In section 37(3) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "and 51 of Schedule Two" substitute
", 51 and 52 of Schedule Two".

(2)After section 37(8B) of the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

"(8C)In subsection (3), specified areas, in relation to the park described in Part 52 of Schedule Two, means the areas of the park not shown cross-hatched on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 125A, N.P. 125B, N.P. 125C, N.P. 125D, N.P. 125E and N.P. 125F.".

58New Part 52 of Schedule Two inserted

At the end of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

"PART 52—WOMBAT-LERDERDERG NATIONAL PARK

All those pieces or parcels of land containing 44 860 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes of Blackwood, Bullarto, Bullengarook, Burke, Coimadai, Coliban, Coornmill, Glenlyon, Korweinguboora, Moorarbool East, Myrniong, Trentham, Wombat and Yangardook, Counties of Bourke, Dalhousie, Grant and Talbot, being the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 125A, N.P. 125B, N.P. 125C, N.P. 125D, N.P. 125E, N.P. 125F, LEGL./24–303, LEGL./24–304 and LEGL./24–305.".

59Part 17 of Schedule Two B repealed

Part 17 of Schedule Two B to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed.

Division 4—Creation of Cobaw Conservation Park, Hepburn Conservation Park and Mirboo North Conservation Park

60Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

In section 30I(4)(ba) of the National Parks Act 1975, before "Part 1" insert "Part 1AA, Part 1AB,".

61Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may consent to certain guns or other weapons being carried or used

In section 37(2) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "Parts 2A," substitute "Parts 1AA, 2A,".

62New Parts 1AA, 1AB and 1AC of Schedule Three inserted

After the heading to Schedule Three of the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

"PART 1AA—COBAW CONSERVATION PARK

All those pieces or parcels of land containing 2530 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes of Cobaw and Langley, Counties of Bourke and Dalhousie being the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 127.

PART 1AB—HEPBURN CONSERVATION PARK

All those pieces or parcels of land containing 2730 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes of Campbelltown, Franklin and Wombat, County of Talbot and being the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured green or coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 128.

PART 1AC—MIRBOO NORTH CONSERVATION PARK

All those pieces or parcels of land containing 418 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes of Allambee East, Mirboo and Narracan South, County of Buln Buln, being the land delineated and coloured green or coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 129.".

Division 5—Liwik Barring Landscape
Conservation Area

63New section 32U inserted

After section 32T of the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

32ULiwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area riparian management licences"

(1)Parks Victoria may grant a licence to a person who holds a fee simple estate in land abutting an area of land described in Subdivision 2, 3 or 4 of Division 2 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine for the purposes of—

(a)maintaining or improving the riparian environment of the area; or

(b)protecting or managing the area.

(2)A licence granted under subsection (1) must not exceed a term of 5 years.

(3)A licence granted under subsection (1) is subject to any terms and conditions determined by Parks Victoria.".

64Part 1 of Schedule Nine amended—change of name of landscape conservation area

(1)In the heading to Part 1 of Schedule Nine to the National Parks Act 1975, for "Yellingbo" substitute "Liwik Barring".

(2)In Subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine to the National Parks Act 1975, for "Yellingbo" substitute "Liwik Barring".

(3)In Subdivision 1 of Division 2 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine to the National Parks Act 1975, for "Yellingbo" substitute "Liwik Barring".

(4)In Subdivision 1 of Division 3 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine to the National Parks Act 1975, for "Yellingbo" substitute "Liwik Barring".

65Part 1 of Schedule Nine amended—description of areas included in Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area

In Part 1 of Schedule Nine to the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)for "1790 hectares" substitute "2020 hectares";

(b)after "Gruyere," insert "Monbulk,";

(c)after "Nangana," insert "Narree Worran,";

(d)after "Wandin Yallock," insert "Warburton,";

(e)for "N.P. 123C" (where first occurring) substitute "N.P. 123C/1";

(f)for "N.P. 123E and N.P. 123F" substitute "N.P. 123E, N.P. 123F, N.P. 123G, N.P. 123H, N.P. 123J, N.P. 123K and N.P. 123L".

66Heading to Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine amended

In the heading to Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine to the National Parks Act 1975, for "Area" substitute "Areas".

67Subdivision 5 of Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine amended—Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area

In Subdivision 5 of Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine to the National Parks Act 1975, for "N.P. 123C" substitute "N.P. 123C/1".

68New Subdivisions 6 and 7 of Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine inserted

After Subdivision 5 of Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine to the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

"Subdivision 6—Menzies Creek Nature Conservation Area

The land forming part of the Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area delineated and coloured pink in the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 123G.

Subdivision 7—Woori Yallock Creek Nature Conservation Area

The land forming part of the Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation area delineated and coloured pink in the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 123H.".

69Heading to Division 2 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine amended

In the heading to Division 2 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine to the National Parks Act 1975, for "Area" substitute "Areas".

70New Subdivisions 2, 3 and 4 of Division 2 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine inserted

After Subdivision 1 of Division 2 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine to the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

"Subdivision 2—Britannia Creek Streamside Area

The land forming part of the Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow in the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 123J.

Subdivision 3—Little Yarra River Streamside Area

The land forming part of the Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow in the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 123K.

Subdivision 4—McCrae Creek Streamside Area

The land forming part of the Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area delineated and coloured pink in the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 123L.".

Division 6—Amendment of Baw Baw National Park

71Part 27 of Schedule Two amended

For Part 27 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975 substitute—

"PART 27—BAW BAW NATIONAL PARK

All those pieces or parcels of land containing 12 740 hectares, more or less, situate in the Parishes of Baw Baw, Bullung, Fumina North, Telbit, Telbit West, Walhalla and Wurutwun, Counties of Buln Buln and Tanjil, being the land delineated and coloured pink or coloured yellow in a plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 29/2.".

Division 7—Amendment of Alpine National Park

72Part 37 of Schedule Two amended

In Part 37 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)for "661 777" substitute "661 690";

(b)in paragraph (e), for "Highway." substitute "Highway;";

(c)after paragraph (e) insert—

"(f)Crown Allotments 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2011, Parish of Kosciusko.".

Division 8—Amendment of Yallock-Bulluk Marine and Coastal Park

73Part 2 of Schedule Three amended

In Part 2 of Schedule Three to the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)for "3535" substitute "3615";

(b)for "plan" substitute "plans";

(c)after "N.P. 122" insert "and N.P. 122A".

Division 9—Deer hunting by stalking in the Snowy River and Errinundra National Parks

74Deer hunting in some wilderness zones

In section 22D(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "and 9" substitute ", 9, 15 and 16".

75Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may consent to certain guns or other weapons being carried or used

(1)In section 37(3) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "Part 27 or Part 37" substitute "Parts 27, 29, 36 and 37".

(2)After section 37(7A) of the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

"(7B)In subsection (3), specified areas, in relation to the park described in Part 29 of Schedule Two, means the part of the park east of the left bank of the Snowy River (looking downstream), excluding any reference area proclaimed under the Reference Areas Act 1978, and including the McKillops Bridge camping area, shown delineated and hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 31A.

(7C)In subsection (3), specified areas, in relation to the park described in Part 36 of Schedule Two, means the park excluding any reference area proclaimed under the Reference Areas Act 1978.".

Division 10—Miscellaneous amendments

76Definitions

In section 3(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, in the definition of Melbourne water supply catchment area, in paragraph (a), for "N.P. 8B/1" substitute "N.P. 8B/2".

77Application for tour operator licence

For section 27E(1)(a) and (b) of the National Parks Act 1975 substitute—

"(a)in relation to land in a park for which the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has been appointed as land manager under section 16C(1), the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority; or

(b)in any other case, Parks Victoria.".

78Water distribution works authority in relation to certain parks

In section 30G(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, after "described in Part" insert "9,".

79Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

(1)In section 30I(4) of the National Parks Act 1975, in paragraph (a), before "Part 10" insert "Part 9,".

(2)In section 30I(4) of the National Parks Act 1975, in paragraph (ba), after "Part 1," insert "Part 1A,".

80Repeal of spent provisions in Schedule One

(1)Clause 2 of Schedule One to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed.

(2)Clause 3 of Schedule One to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed.

(3)Clause 5 of Schedule One to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed.

(4)Clause 6 of Schedule One to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed.

(5)Clause 7 of Schedule One to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed.

(6)Clause 8 of Schedule One to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed.

(7)Clause 9 of Schedule One to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed.

(8)Clause 11 of Schedule One to the National Parks Act 1975 is repealed.

81New clause 14 of Schedule One A inserted

After clause 13 of Schedule One A to the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

14Native title not affected by the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters)" Act 2025

(1)The amendments made to this Act by the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 are not intended to affect native title rights and interests.

(2)Subclause (1) does not apply in any case where native title rights and interests are to be affected by or under the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth.".

82Part 2 of Schedule Two amended

In Part 2 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)for "8885 hectares" substitute "8900 hectares";

(b)after "coloured pink" insert "or coloured yellow";

(c)for "a plan" substitute "the plans";

(d)after "N.P. 1/8" insert "and N.P. 1A".

83Part 6 of Schedule Two amended

In Part 6 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975, after "N.P. 86/6" insert "excepting therefrom the area shown delineated and coloured blue in a plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 86B".

84Part 10 of Schedule Two amended

In Part 10 of Schedule Two to the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)for "23 210 hectares" substitute "23 200 hectares";

(b)for "N.P. 8/10, N.P. 8A/3 and N.P. 8B/1" substitute "N.P. 8/11, N.P. 8A/4 and N.P. 8B/2".

85Part 2 of Schedule Two A amended

In Part 2 of Schedule Two A to the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)for "39 650 hectares" substitute "39 490 hectares";

(b)for "bordered red or bordered green" substitute "coloured pink";

(c)for "N.P. 74/1" substitute "N.P. 74/2".

86Part 8 of Schedule Two B amended

In Part 8 of Schedule Two B to the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)for "3616 hectares" substitute "3600 hectares";

(b)for "bordered red excepting therefrom the roads shown as excluded also excepting therefrom land bordered blue" substitute "coloured pink or coloured yellow";

(c)for "N.P. 41/2" substitute "N.P. 41/3".

87Part 6 of Schedule Three amended

In Part 6 of Schedule Three to the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)for "17 690 hectares" substitute "17 710 hectares";

(b)for "N.P. 46A/7" substitute "N.P. 46A/8".

88References to regulations

(1)In Part 1 of Schedule Four to the National Parks Act 1975, for "National Parks Regulations 2013" substitute "National Parks Regulations 2024".

(2)In Part 2 of Schedule Four to the National Parks Act 1975, for "National Parks Regulations 2013" substitute "National Parks Regulations 2024".

(3)In Part 3 of Schedule Four to the National Parks Act 1975, for "National Parks Regulations 2013" substitute "National Parks Regulations 2024".

(4)In Part 4 of Schedule Four to the National Parks Act 1975, for "National Parks Regulations 2013" substitute "National Parks Regulations 2024".

(5)In Part 5 of Schedule Four to the National Parks Act 1975, for "National Parks Regulations 2013" substitute "National Parks Regulations 2024".

(6)In Part 6 of Schedule Four to the National Parks Act 1975, for "National Parks Regulations 2013" substitute "National Parks Regulations 2024".

(7)In Part 8 of Schedule Four to the National Parks Act 1975, for "National Parks Regulations 2013" substitute "National Parks Regulations 2024".

Division 11—Amendments relating to gendered language

89Members of National Parks Advisory Council

(1)In section 13(1) of the National Parks Act 1975 omit "his".

(2)In section 13(3) of the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)for "his" substitute "the member's";

(b)for "him" substitute "the member".

(3)In section 13(8) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "he" (where twice occurring) substitute "the Convenor".

90Powers of Minister

In section 19(4) of the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)in paragraph (a), for "his" substitute "the vendor's";

(b)in paragraphs (b) and (c), for "he" substitute "the Minister".

91Minister may make agreements with other States

In section 19D of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his" substitute "the Minister's".

92Management of remote and natural areas

In section 21D(4) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "he or she" substitute "Parks Victoria".

93Lease or licence to a generation company—Alpine National Park

In section 30AA(4) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "he or she" substitute "the Minister".

94Protection of access rights of freeholders in Alpine National Park

(1)In section 30B(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" (where twice occurring) substitute "the person's".

(2)In section 30B(2) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" substitute "the person's".

95Protection of life occupancies in Alpine National Park

In section 30C(1) of the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)for "his or her" substitute "the person's";

(b)for "him or her" substitute "the person".

96Protection of access rights of freeholders in relation to certain parks

In section 30I(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" (where twice occurring) substitute "the person's".

97Protection of access rights of freeholders in Mitchell River National Park

In section 30J(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" (where twice occurring) substitute "the person's".

98Protection of access rights of freeholders in Croajingolong National Park and Snowy River National Park

(1)In section 32AC(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" (where twice occurring) substitute "the person's".

(2)In section 32AC(2) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" substitute "the person's".

99Protection of access rights of freeholders in Yarra Ranges National Park

(1)In section 32AH(1)(a) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" (where twice occurring) substitute "that person's".

(2)In section 32AH(1)(b) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" (where twice occurring) substitute "that person's".

(3)In section 32AH(2) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" substitute "that person's".

100Protection of designated water supply catchment areas and their water resources

In section 32H(3) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "he or she" substitute "Parks Victoria".

101Restricted areas in designated water supply catchment areas

In section 32N(4) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "he or she" substitute "the Minister".

102Seizure and forfeiture of guns and other weapons

(1)In section 36(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his" substitute "the person's".

(2)In section 36(4)(c) of the National Parks Act 1975—

(a)for "his" substitute "the person's";

(b)for "he" substitute "the person".

103Production of identification

In section 38AA(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" substitute "the authorised officer's".

104Consent to mining leases and licences

(1)In section 40(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "he" substitute "the Minister".

(2)In section 40(1B) of the National Parks Act 1975 omit "his".

(3)In section 40(4) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "he" substitute "the person".

105Leases etc. under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010 deemed to be subject to conditions

In section 40A(a)(iii) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" substitute "the Minister's".

106Use of certain names prohibited

In section 42 of the National Parks Act 1975, for "him" substitute "the person".

107Guns etc. not to be carried in parks

In section 44(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his" substitute "the person's".

108Persons not to obstruct etc. or to fail to comply with requests of authorised officers

(1)In section 45(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his" (where twice occurring) substitute "the authorized officer's".

(2)In section 45(2) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his" substitute "the person's".

(3)In section 45(5) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "he" substitute "the person".

(4)In section 45(8) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" substitute "the authorised officer's".

109Fishing offences in marine national parks and marine sanctuaries

In section 45A(6C) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" (where twice occurring) substitute "the person's".

110Approval to remain in Point Hicks Marine National Park

In section 45B(1)(b) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "his or her" substitute "the person's".

111Liability for offences

In section 45D(2C)(a) and (b) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "he or she" substitute "the person".

112Compensation for damage to parks

In section 47A of the National Parks Act 1975, for "he" substitute "the person".

113Regulations

In section 48(1)(o) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "he" substitute "the authorized officer".

Division 12—Transitional provisions

114New Part 2 of Schedule One inserted

After Part 1 to Schedule One to the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

"PART 2—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS—PARKS AND PUBLIC LAND LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CENTRAL WEST AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2025

Division 1—Mount Buangor National Park

1Revocation of reserved forest—Mount Buangor National Park

On the commencement of Division 1 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured green on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 124 ceases to be reserved forest.

2Revocation of reserved forest—land adjacent to Mount Buangor National Park

On the commencement of Division 1 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured brown on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 124 ceases to be reserved forest.

3Rights to cease—roads—Mount Buangor National Park

On the commencement of Division 1 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 124 ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on that plan, cease.

4Preservation of existing licences, permits and other authorities—Mount Buangor National Park

Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the land described in Part 50 of Schedule Two that was granted or issued under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Forests Act 1958 or the Land Act 1958 and that is in force immediately before the commencement of Division 1 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 continues in force on and after that commencement subject to—

(a)its terms and conditions; and

(b)the provisions of the Act under which it was granted or issued.

Division 2—Pyrenees National Park

5Revocation of reserved forest—Pyrenees National Park

On the commencement of Division 2 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured green on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 126A and N.P. 126B ceases to be reserved forest.

6Rights to cease—roads—Pyrenees National Park

On the commencement of Division 2 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 126A and N.P. 126B ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on those plans, cease.

7Land adjacent to Pyrenees National Park

(1)On the commencement of Division 2 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)any reservation under this or any other Act over any area of the land delineated and coloured blue on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 126A and N.P. 126B that is in force immediately before that commencement is revoked; and

(b)the appointment of any committee of management of any area of the land delineated and coloured blue on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 126A and N.P. 126B is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land immediately before that commencement; and

(c)subject to subclause (2), the area of the land delineated and coloured blue on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 126A and N.P. 126B is freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests in or applying to any area of the land immediately before that commencement.

(2)Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the area of the land delineated and coloured blue on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 126A and N.P. 126B that was granted or issued under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or the Land Act 1958 and that is in force immediately before the commencement of Division 2 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 continues in force on and after that commencement subject to—

(a)its terms and conditions; and

(b)the provisions of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or the Land Act 1958.

(3)On the commencement of Division 2 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured brown on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 126A and N.P. 126B ceases to be reserved forest.

8Preservation of existing licences, permits and other authorities—Pyrenees National Park

Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the land described in Part 51 of Schedule Two that was granted or issued under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Forests Act 1958 or the Land Act 1958 and that is in force immediately before the commencement of Division 2 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 continues in force on and after that commencement subject to—

(a)its terms and conditions; and

(b)the provisions of the Act under which it was granted or issued.

Division 3—Wombat‑Lerderderg National Park

9Revocation of reserved forest—Wombat‑Lerderderg National Park

On the commencement of Division 3 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured green on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 125A, N.P. 125B, N.P. 125C, N.P. 125D, N.P. 125E, N.P. 125F, LEGL./24–303, LEGL./24–304 and LEGL./24–305 ceases to be reserved forest.

10Rights to cease—roads—Wombat‑Lerderderg National Park

On the commencement of Division 3 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 125A, N.P. 125B, N.P. 125C, N.P. 125D, N.P. 125E, N.P. 125F, LEGL./24–303, LEGL./24–304 and LEGL./24–305 ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on those plans, cease.

11Preservation of existing licences, permits and other authorities—Wombat‑Lerderderg National Park

Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the land described in Part 52 of Schedule Two that was granted or issued under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Forests Act 1958 or the Land Act 1958 and that is in force immediately before the commencement of Division 3 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 continues in force on and after that commencement subject to—

(a)its terms and conditions; and

(b)the provisions of the Act under which it was granted or issued.

12Land adjacent to Wombat‑Lerderderg National Park

(1)On the commencement of Division 3 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)any reservation under this or any other Act over any area of the land delineated and coloured blue on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 125A and N.P. 125B that is in force immediately before that commencement is revoked; and

(b)the appointment of any committee of management of any area of the land delineated and coloured blue on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 125A and N.P. 125B is revoked to the extent that it relates to that land immediately before that commencement; and

(c)subject to subclause (5), the area of the land delineated and coloured blue on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 125A and N.P. 125B is freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests in or applying to any area of the land immediately before that commencement.

(2)On the commencement of Division 3 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured brown on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 125A, N.P. 125B, N.P. 125C, N.P. 125D, N.P. 125E, N.P. 125F, LEGL./24–301, LEGL./24–303,
LEGL./24–304 and LEGL./24–305 ceases to be reserved forest.

(3)On the commencement of Division 3 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured orange on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 125B, N.P. 125D, N.P. 125E, N.P. 125F and LEGL./24–304 is taken to be reserved forest under section 42 of the Forests Act 1958.

(4)On the commencement of Division 3 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, land that is delineated and coloured orange or coloured purple on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 125A, N.P. 125B, N.P. 125D, N.P. 125E, N.P. 125F and LEGL./24–304 ceases to be a road or part of road or road reserve and all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, cease on that commencement.

(5)Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the area of the land delineated and coloured blue on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 125A and N.P. 125B that was granted or issued under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or the Land Act 1958 and that is in force immediately before the commencement of Division 3 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 continues in force on and after that commencement subject to—

(a)its terms and conditions; and

(b)the provisions of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or the Land Act 1958.

Division 4—Cobaw Conservation Park, Hepburn Conservation Park and Mirboo North Conservation Park

13Revocation of reserved forest—Cobaw Conservation Park

On the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured green on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 127 ceases to be reserved forest.

14Revocation of reserved forest—land adjacent to Cobaw Conservation Park

On the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured brown on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 127 ceases to be reserved forest.

15Rights to cease—roads—Cobaw Conservation Park

On the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 127 ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on that plan, cease.

16Preservation of existing licences, permits and other authorities—Cobaw Conservation Park

Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the land described in Part 1AA of Schedule Three that was granted or issued under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Forests Act 1958 or the Land Act 1958 and that is in force immediately before the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 continues in force on and after that commencement subject to—

(a)its terms and conditions; and

(b)the provisions of the Act under which it was granted or issued.

17Revocation of reserved forest—Hepburn Conservation Park

On the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured green on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 128 ceases to be reserved forest.

18Revocation of reserved forest—land adjacent to Hepburn Conservation Park

On the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land delineated and coloured brown on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 128 ceases to be reserved forest.

19Rights to cease—roads—Hepburn Conservation Park

On the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 128 ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on that plan, cease.

20Preservation of existing licences, permits and other authorities—Hepburn Conservation Park

Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the land described in Part 1AB of Schedule Three that was granted or issued under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Forests Act 1958 or the Land Act 1958 and that is in force immediately before the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 continues in force on and after that commencement subject to—

(a)its terms and conditions; and

(b)the provisions of the Act under which it was granted or issued.

21Revocation of reserved forest—Mirboo North Conservation Park

On the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, the land shown coloured green on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 129 ceases to be reserved forest.

22Rights to cease—roads—Mirboo North Conservation Park

On the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 129 ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on that plan, cease.

23Preservation of existing licences, permits and other authorities—Mirboo North Conservation Park

Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the land described in Part 1AC of Schedule Three that was granted or issued under the Forests Act 1958 or the Land Act 1958 and that is in force immediately before the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 continues in force on and after that commencement subject to—

(a)its terms and conditions; and

(b)the provisions of the Forests Act 1958 or the Land Act 1958 (as the case requires).

Division 5—Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area

24Rights to cease—roads—Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area

On the commencement of Division 5 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 123C/1, N.P. 123J and N.P. 123K ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on those plans, cease.

25Preservation of existing licences, permits and other authorities—Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area

(1)Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, any licence, permit or other authority over any part of the land specified in subclause (2) that was granted or issued under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or the Land Act 1958 and that is in force immediately before the commencement of Division 5 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 continues in force on and after that commencement subject to—

(a)its terms and conditions; and

(b)the provisions of the Act under which it was granted or issued.

(2)For the purposes of subclause (1), the following land is specified—

(a)the land described in Subdivisions 6 and 7 of Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine;

(b)the land described in Subdivisions 2, 3 and 4 of Division 2 of Part 1 of Schedule Nine.

Division 6—Baw Baw National Park

26Revocation of reserved forest—Baw Baw National Park

On the commencement of Division 6 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025, any land delineated and coloured pink on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 29/2 that is reserved forest ceases to be reserved forest.

27Rights to cease—roads—Baw Baw National Park

On the commencement of Division 6 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 29/2 ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on that plan, cease.

Division 7—Other parks

28Rights to cease—roads—Brisbane Ranges National Park

On the commencement of section 82 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 1A ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on that plan, cease.

29Rights to cease—roads—Kinglake National Park

On the commencement of section 84 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plans lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 8/11 and N.P. 8A/4 ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on those plans, cease.

30Rights to cease—roads—Cathedral Range State Park

On the commencement of section 86 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 41/3 ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on that plan, cease.

31Rights to cease—roads—Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park

On the commencement of section 87 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025—

(a)the land delineated and coloured yellow on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered N.P. 46A/8 ceases to be a road or part of a road or road reserve; and

(b)all rights, easements and privileges existing or claimed either by the public or any body or person, as incident to the express or implied grant or past dedication or supposed dedication or any past user or operation of law or otherwise, in relation to the land delineated and coloured yellow on that plan, cease.".

Division 13—Water distribution works authorities and dam licences

115Water distribution works authority in relation to certain parks

(1)In section 30G(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "or 49" substitute ", 49 or 51".

(2)In section 30G(1) of the National Parks Act 1975, for "Part 11" substitute
"Part 1AB, 11".

116New section 30HA inserted

After section 30H of the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

30HADam licences—Pyrenees National Park"

(1)The Minister may grant a licence to any person to use land for a dam that existed immediately before the commencement of Division 2 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 on any part of the land described in Part 51 of Schedule Two.

(2)A licence under subsection (1) may be granted for a term of not more than 3 years.

(3)A licence under subsection (1) is subject to—

(a)any conditions the Minister thinks fit to impose; and

(b)the payment of any fee or charge determined by the Minister.

(4)A licence under subsection (1) may be cancelled by the Minister if the holder does not comply with a condition of the licence.

(5)The holder of a licence under subsection (1) must not transfer the licence unless the holder has first obtained the consent of the Minister.".

117New section 30HB inserted

Before section 30I of the National Parks Act 1975 insert—

30HBDam licences—Hepburn Conservation Park"

(1)The Minister may grant a licence to any person to use land for a dam that existed immediately before the commencement of Division 4 of Part 8 of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Act 2025 on any part of the land described in Part 1AB of Schedule Three.

(2)A licence under subsection (1) may be granted for a term of not more than 3 years.

(3)A licence under subsection (1) is subject to—

(a)any conditions the Minister thinks fit to impose; and

(b)the payment of any fee or charge determined by the Minister.

(4)A licence under subsection (1) may be cancelled by the Minister if the holder does not comply with a condition of the licence.

(5)The holder of a licence under subsection (1) must not transfer the licence unless the holder has first obtained the consent of the Minister.".

PART 9—AMENDMENT OF ST. KILDA LAND ACT 1965

118Definitions

In section 2 of the St. Kilda Land Act 1965 insert the following definition—

"marina land means the land shown delineated on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office numbered LEGL./24–029, being Crown Allotments 2013, 2014 and 2015 and part of Crown Allotment 90E, Parish of Melbourne South at St Kilda and part of Crown Allotment 90A, Parish of Melbourne South at Elwood;".

119Section 4 substituted

For section 4 of the St. Kilda Land Act 1965 substitute—

4Committee of management may grant leases of marina land"

Despite anything in any other Act and subject to section 6, the Port Phillip City Council, as committee of management, from time to time, may lease the marina land for the purposes of a marina.".

120Governor in Council to approve of leases

(1)In section 6(1)(c) of the St. Kilda Land Act 1965, for "council of the City of St. Kilda" substitute "Port Phillip City Council".

(2)In section 6(2) of the St. Kilda Land Act 1965, for "council of the City of St. Kilda" substitute "Port Phillip City Council".

121Schedule 2 repealed

Schedule 2 to the St. Kilda Land Act 1965 is repealed.

PART 10—REPEAL OF NATIONAL PARKS (AMENDMENT) ACT 1989

122Repeal of National Parks (Amendment) Act 1989

The National Parks (Amendment) Act 1989 is repealed.

Note

The repeal of the National Parks (Amendment) Act 1989 does not affect the continuing operation of the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984).

PART 11—REVOCATION OF PROCLAMATION

123Revocation of proclamation of Mount Cole, Langi Kal Kal and Mount Mistake native game sanctuaries

The Proclamation specified in Schedule 1 is revoked.

PART 12—REPEAL OF THIS ACT

124Repeal of this Act

This Act is repealed on 5 October 2027.

Note

The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing operation of the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984).

SCHEDULE 1—REVOCATION OF PROCLAMATION OF MOUNT COLE, LANGI KAL KAL AND MOUNT MISTAKE NATIVE GAME SANCTUARIES

Section 123

Situation and area of land:

The whole of the forest reserves in the Parishes of Mt. Cole, Eversley, Glenpatrick, Amphitheatre, Raglan, Raglan West, Buangor, and Warrak, and containing part of the Dividing Range and Ben Nevis, Mt. Buangor, Mt. Cole and Mt. Lonarch, being 34 000 acres.

The whole of the forest reserves in the Parishes of Amphitheatre, Yalong South, Lexton, Raglan, and Langi Kal Kal, and containing part of the Dividing Range, including Ben Major and Mt. Waterloo, being 13 164 acres.

The whole of the forest reserves in the Parishes of Warrak and Colvinsby, and containing part of the Dividing Range, including Mt. Langi-Ghiran, being 5890 acres.

Instrument and date of proclamation:

Proclamation dated 5 October 1926, published in the Government Gazette on 13 October 1926 at page 3053.

Description of land by reference to Government Gazette:

Government Gazette dated 13 October 1926 at page 3053.

Purpose of proclamation:

Sanctuary for native game in the Mt. Cole, Langi Kal Kal and Mt. Mistake forest reserves.

Extent of revocation:

Each entire sanctuary.

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ENDNOTES

1   General information

See for Victorian Bills, Acts and current authorised versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.

Minister's second reading speech—

Legislative Assembly: 11 September 2025

Legislative Council: 16 October 2025

The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to amend the Carlton (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1966, the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Forests Act 1958, the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, the Heritage Rivers Act 1992, the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, the National Parks Act 1975 and the St. Kilda Land Act 1965 and for other purposes."