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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