Victorian Current Acts

WILDLIFE ACT 1975 - SECT 16

S. 16(1) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.14), 87/1997
s. 42(Sch.
item 8(a)), 19/2018 s. 227(2).

    (1)     Every State Wildlife Reserve shall be managed and controlled by the land manager subject to this Act and any special directions of the Minister.

S. 16(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.14), 87/1997
s. 42(Sch.
item 8(b)), 19/2018 s. 227(2).

    (2)     Subject to the regulations the land manager may—

S. 16(2)(a) amended by No. 12/2016 s. 36(1).

        (a)     notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Land Act 1958 grant licences, other than a licence for a purpose relating to apiculture, in respect of land within a State Wildlife Reserve;

        (b)     impose collect and receive tolls rents fees or charges for or with respect to—

              (i)     entry upon such land or any specified part thereof;

              (ii)     the use of such land or any part thereof or any improvement thereon;

              (iii)     shooting on or over any such land;

              (iv)     using any service or facility whatsoever;

              (v)     the examination and approval of plans for any building or other structure to be erected on any land in an area held under licence under this section;

        (c)     provide services or arrange for the provision of services to any such land;

        (d)     carry out works or improvements on any such land;

        (e)     authorize and control the use of any land held under licence under this section.

S. 16(3) inserted by No. 12/2016 s. 36(2).

    (3)     A licence is taken to be granted for a purpose relating to apiculture if it permits the holder of the licence—

        (a)     to keep bee hives on the land described in the licence; or

        (b)     to enable the licensee's bees to forage over the licensed land for nectar or pollen.

S. 16A (Heading) inserted by No. 19/2018 s. 228(1).

S. 16A inserted by No. 9505 s. 5(4).