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Displaying 56 - 60 of 70Aboriginal Lands Act 1991 (Act No. 38).
The purpose of this Act is to authorize the granting of public land for Aboriginal cultural and burial purposes. The Act provides for the closure of roads in the areas (sect. 4), extinguishes existing rights on the land (sect. 5), prohibits the sale of land (sect. 7) and states that no compensation is payable by the Crown in respect of anything done under or arising out of this Act (sect. 9).
Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994.
This Act sets up the framework for the integrated management and protection of catchments in Victoria, it encourages community participation in the management of land and water resources, and creates a system of controls on noxious weeds and pest animals.Objectives of the Act include: to establish a framework for the integrated and coordinated management of catchments; to establish processes that can be used to assess the condition of the State's land and water resources and the effectiveness of land protection measures; and to establish processes to encourage and support participation of l
Land Titles Validation Act 1994.
This Act validates past acts that are invalid because of the existence of native title and provides for the implementation of compensation rights for the holders of native title which has been affected by past acts attributable to the State. The Act consists of 17 sections and is divided into the following Parts: Preliminary (1); Validation of past Acts (2); Validation of intermediate period Acts (2A); Confirmation of pasts extinguishment of native title by certain valid or validated Acts (2B); Validation of future Acts by agreement (2C); Confirmation of rights (3) and General (4).
Coastal Management Act 1995.
This Act concerns the management of coastal areas in the State of Victoria to protect and maintain areas of environmental significance on the coast and to maintain and improve coastal water quality. It provides for the establishment and operation of the Victorian Coastal Council and of Regional Coastal Boards. It also promotes a coordinated approach in the preparation and implementation of management plans for coastal Crown lands.
Planning and Environment Act 1987.
The purpose of this Act, consisting of 11 Parts, is to establish a framework for planning the use, development and protection of land in Victoria in the present and long-term interests of all Victorians (sect. 1).