Victorian Numbered Acts

ABORIGINAL LAND LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024 (NO. 29 OF 2024) - SECT 16

After section 21 of the Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 insert —

        " 21A     Preparation of draft strategic plan

    (1)     A Trust must prepare a draft strategic plan for a period of 3 years that contains the following—

        (a)     a vision statement;

        (b)     a mission statement;

        (c)     a statement of values;

        (d)     objectives to be met while the strategic plan is in effect;

        (e)     details of any strategic initiatives that will enable the Trust to meet the objectives referred to in paragraph (d);

        (f)     any other prescribed details.

    (2)     A Trust must submit to the Minister for approval—

        (a)     its first draft strategic plan     within 6 months after this section comes into operation; and

        (b)     a new draft strategic plan every 3 years after the date on which the previous strategic plan is approved.

        21B     Approval of strategic plan

    (1)     If the Minister is satisfied that a draft strategic plan submitted to the Minister contains the matters referred to in section 21A(1), the Minister may approve the strategic plan—

        (a)     as submitted to the Minister with no amendments; or

        (b)     subject to any amendments required by the Minister.

    (2)     The Minister must give written notification of the approval of a strategic plan to the Trust, including any amendments required to that plan.

    (3)     A Trust must adopt and implement the approved strategic plan in accordance with that approval.".