Heritage Rivers Act 1992. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Cultural heritage Zoning Protected area Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to make provision for Victorian heritage rivers by providing for the protection of public land in particular parts of rivers and river catchment areas in Victoria which have significant nature conservation, recreation, scenic or cultural heritage attributes and to make related amendments to other Acts. The Act is completed by five Schedules: Heritage river areas (1), Natural catchment areas (2), Restricted land and water uses in heritage river areas (3), Specific land and water uses for particular heritage river areas (4) and Specific land and water uses for particular natural catchment areas (5). Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au