Victorian Current Acts

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987 - SECT 46AN

The objects of this Part are—

        (a)     to recognise the importance of distinctive areas and landscapes to the people of Victoria and to protect and conserve the unique features and special characteristics of those areas and landscapes; and

        (b)     to enhance the conservation of the environment in declared areas including the unique habitats, ecosystems and biodiversity of declared areas; and

        (c)     to enable the integration of policy development, implementation and decision‑making for declared areas under Statements of Planning Policy;
and

        (d)     to recognise the connection and stewardship of traditional owners in relation to land in declared areas.

Division 2—Declaration of distinctive areas and landscapes

New s. 46AO inserted by No. 17/2018 s. 4.