Victorian Numbered Acts

PARKS VICTORIA ACT 2018 (NO. 19 OF 2018) - SECT 137

For section 4B of the Land Act 1958 substitute —

        " 4B     Management agreements with Traditional Owner Land Management Boards

    (1)     The Secretary may enter into a management agreement with a Traditional Owner Land Management Board for or relating to—

        (a)     the management of any unreserved Crown land under this Act that is appointed land of that Board; or

        (b)     the carrying out of specified functions, powers or duties in relation to the management of any unreserved Crown land under this Act that is appointed land of that Board.

    (2)     The Secretary must consult with Parks Victoria before entering into a management agreement under subsection (1) in relation to Parks Victoria recorded land.

    (3)     In entering into a management agreement under subsection (1), the Secretary must have regard to any agreement entered into under Division 5 of Part 8A of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 in relation to the land.

    (4)     If an agreement under subsection (1)—

        (a)     provides for a Traditional Owner Land Management Board to manage any unreserved Crown land under this Act that would otherwise be managed by Parks Victoria under this Act or any other enactment, Parks Victoria does not have power to manage that land, to the extent of the agreement; or

        (b)     provides for a Traditional Owner Land Management Board to carry out any function, power or duty in relation to any unreserved Crown land under this Act that would otherwise be carried out by Parks Victoria, Parks Victoria does not have power to carry out that function, power or duty, to the extent of the agreement.

    (5)     Subsection (4) has effect despite any provision of this Act or any other enactment to the contrary.".