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
Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities – Statement of Compatibility
National Parks Advisory Council advice
Park Plans
Click on the links below to view the new plans (maps) referred to in the Bill.
| Cobboboonee National Park | |
| Cobboboonee National Park – designated areas (firewood available from past logging residue until no later than 30 June 2010) | |
| Cobboboonee Forest Park |
| Kinglake National Park | |
| Lower Glenelg National Park | |
| Great Otway National Park | |
| Yarra Ranges National Park |
| Holey Plains State Park | |
| Langi Ghiran State Park | |
| Warrandyte State Park |
| Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park |
| Otway Forest Park |
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