Victorian Current Acts

YARRA RIVER PROTECTION (WILIP-GIN BIRRARUNG MURRON) ACT 2017

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Preamble

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purposes  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Lead agency  
   5.      Objects  
   6.      Act binds the Crown  

   PART 2--YARRA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES

   7.      Part sets out Yarra protection principles  
   8.      General principles  
   9.      Environmental principles  
   10.     Social principles  
   11.     Recreational principles  
   12.     Cultural principles  
   13.     Management principles  

   PART 3--YARRA RIVER LAND AND OTHER LAND

   14.     Governor in Council may declare area to be Yarra River land  
   15.     Land to which Yarra Strategic Plan may apply  

   PART 4--YARRA STRATEGIC PLAN

           Division 1--Purpose of Yarra Strategic Plan

   16.     Purpose  

           Division 2--Long-term community vision

   17.     Lead agency must develop long-term community vision document  

           Division 3--Preparation of Yarra Strategic Plan

   18.     Lead agency must prepare Yarra Strategic Plan  
   19.     Land to which the Yarra Strategic Plan applies  
   20.     Contents of Yarra Strategic Plan  
   21.     Contents of land use framework plan  
   22.     Planning Minister may issue guidelines  

           Division 4--Consultation for draft Yarra Strategic Plan

   23.     Lead agency must prepare draft Yarra Strategic Plan for consultation  
   24.     Public submissions on draft Yarra Strategic Plan  
   25.     Appointment of panel  
   26.     Composition of panel  
   27.     Costs and expenses of panel  
   28.     Chairperson  
   29.     Panels with more than one member  
   30.     Panel may regulate its own proceedings  
   31.     Lead agency to provide assistance  
   32.     Conduct of hearings by panel  
   33.     Offences  
   34.     Immunity  

           Division 5--Revision and approval of Yarra Strategic Plan

   35.     Lead agency to prepare revised draft Yarra Strategic Plan  
   36.     Lead agency to provide draft plan for endorsement and Ministerial approval  

           Division 6--Approval of Yarra Strategic Plan

   37.     Minister to publish notice of approval in Government Gazette  
   38.     When Yarra Strategic Plan comes into operation  
   39.     Approved Yarra Strategic Plan and notice of approval to be laid before Parliament  
   40.     Public availability of approved Yarra Strategic Plan  

           Division 7--Amendment of current and preparation of new Yarra Strategic Plan

   41.     Minor amendments to a Yarra Strategic Plan  
   42.     Preparation of new Yarra Strategic Plan after 10 years  

           Division 8--Reporting

   43.     Responsible public entities to prepare implementation audit report for lead agency  
   44.     Lead agency to prepare annual report for Council  

           Division 9--Other

   45.     Specific legislation and a Yarra Strategic Plan  

   PART 5--THE BIRRARUNG COUNCIL

   46.     Establishment of the Council  
   47.     Independence of the Council  
   48.     Functions and powers of the Council  
   49.     Constitution and membership of the Council  
   50.     Chairperson  
   51.     Terms of appointment of members  
   52.     Resignation and removal of members  
   53.     Vacancies in membership  
   54.     Presiding at Council meetings  
   55.     Proceedings of the Council  
   56.     Validity of decisions of the Council  
   57.     Report of the Council  
   58.     Review of the Council  

   PART 6--GREATER YARRA URBAN PARKLANDS

   59.     Governor in Council may declare land as a state significant urban natural entity  

   PART 7--GENERAL

   60.     Regulations  
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