Victorian Numbered Acts

PARKS VICTORIA ACT 2018 (NO. 19 OF 2018) - SECT 126

For section 58(3) of the Forests Act 1958 substitute —

    "(3)     Subject to any leases or licences granted under any Act relating to Crown lands—

        (a)     for protected forest that is Parks Victoria recorded land—

              (i)     all forest produce other than fallen or felled trees in a firewood collection area is under the control and management of Parks Victoria; and

              (ii)     forest produce that is fallen or felled trees in a firewood collection area is under the control and management of the Secretary; and

        (b)     for all other protected forest, all forest produce is under the control and management of the Secretary.

    (3A)     Subject to subsection (3), Crown land in a protected forest—

        (a)     that is Parks Victoria recorded land, is subject to the control and management of Parks Victoria; and

        (b)     that is not Parks Victoria recorded land, is subject to the control and management of, as the case requires—

              (i)     the Minister administering the Land Act 1958 ; or

              (ii)     the Minister administering the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 ; or

              (iii)     another other person or body who has the control and management of the land under this Act, the  Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or any other Act.".