Victorian Numbered Acts

PARKS VICTORIA ACT 2018 (NO. 19 OF 2018) - SECT 81

    (1)     For section 96(1) of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 substitute —

    "(1)     The following persons are authorised to take offence proceedings—

        (a)     an authorised officer;

        (b)     a police officer;

        (c)     a person authorised generally or in a particular case by the Secretary;

        (d)     the Victorian Plantations Corporation in relation to freehold land, managed land or vested land within the meaning of the Victorian Plantations Corporation Act 1993 .".

    (2)     In section 96(1A) of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 , for "proceedings mentioned under subsection (1)" substitute "offence proceedings".

    (3)     In section 96(2) of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 , for "proceedings mentioned under subsection (1)" substitute "offence proceedings".

    (4)     In section 96(3) of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 omit " section 46 of the National Parks Act 1975 ,".

    (5)     After section 96(3) of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 insert —

    "(4)     For the purposes of this section, offence proceedings means—

        (a)     proceedings for an offence against a relevant law; or

        (b)     proceedings for an associated offence within the meaning of the Fisheries Act 1995 ; or

        (c)     other proceedings provided for in this Act; or

        (d)     proceedings on behalf of the Department, the Secretary or Parks Victoria.".