National Parks and Crown Land (Reserves) Acts Amendment Bill 2008
The National Parks and Crown Land (Reserves) Acts Amendment Bill 2008 has been introduced into Parliament.
The Bill amends the National Parks Act 1975, Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, Forests Act 1958 and Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 to:
- create Cobboboonee National Park and Cobboboonee Forest Park
- add approximately 300 hectares to Great Otway, Kinglake and Lower Glenelg national parks, Holey Plains, Langi Ghiran and Warrandyte state parks and Castlermaine Diggings National Heritage Park
- make some minor excisions and/or plan corrections to Great Otway, Kinglake and Yarra Ranges national parks and Otway Forest Park
- provide for Melbourne Water to control and manage water-related infrastructure (e.g. dam walls) in Devilbend and Frankston natural features reserves
- specify Cobboboonee and Otway forest parks as restricted Crown land
- make several consequential or other, miscellaneous amendments.
Bill and Explanatory Memorandum
The Bill and the Explanatory Memorandum (which explains each part of the Bill) may be found on http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au - 'Legislation & Bills' - 'Parliamentary Documents' – ‘Bills’.
Second Reading Speech
Second Reading Speech - Legislative Assembly (PDF - 28 KB)Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities – Statement of Compatibility
Statement of Compatibility - Legislative Assembly (PDF - 29 KB)National Parks Advisory Council advice
National Parks Advisory Council Advice (PDF - 72 KB)Park Plans
Click on the links below to view the new plans (maps) referred to in the Bill.
| Cobboboonee National Park | Cobboboonee National Park - N.P. 112 (PDF - 484 KB) |
| Cobboboonee National Park – designated areas (firewood available from past logging residue until no later than 30 June 2010) | Cobboboonee National Park Designated Areas - LEGL.08-024 (PDF - 379 KB) |
| Cobboboonee Forest Park | Cobboboonee FP - LEGL.08-009 (PDF - 159 KB) Cobboboonee FP - LEGL.08-010 (PDF - 577 KB) |
| Kinglake National Park | Kinglake NP - N.P.8-8 (PDF - 508 KB) |
| Lower Glenelg National Park | Lower Glenelg NP - N.P.10-4 (PDF - 234 KB) |
| Great Otway National Park | Great Otway NP - N.P.111A-2 (PDF - 569 KB) Great Otway NP - N.P.111B-2 (PDF - 491 KB) Great Otway NP - N.P.111C-2 (PDF - 528 KB) Great Otway NP - N.P.111D-2 (PDF - 472 KB) Great Otway NP - N.P.111H-2 (PDF - 546 KB) |
| Yarra Ranges National Park | Yarra Ranges NP - N.P.102A-2 (PDF - 2.3 MB) Yarra Ranges NP - N.P.102B-2 (PDF - 3.5 MB) |
| Holey Plains State Park | Holey Plains SP - N.P.33-4 (PDF - 194 KB) |
| Langi Ghiran State Park | Langi Ghiran SP - N.P.65-2 (PDF - 87 KB) |
| Warrandyte State Park | Warrandyte SP - N.P.21-7 (PDF - 886 KB) |
| Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park | Castlemaine Diggings NHP - N.P.109A-3 (PDF - 330 KB) |
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