Regional Development Victoria Act 2002. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Non-governmental entity Agricultural development Agricultural land Sustainable development Institution Sustainable use Less favoured areas Business/industry/corporations Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The main purposes of this Act, consisting of six Parts completed by two Schedules, are: (a) to establish Regional Development Victoria to facilitate economic and community development in rural and regional Victoria; and (b) to establish the Regional Development Advisory Committee to advise and assist the Minister in relation to policies, projects and issues related to rural and regional Victoria; and (c) to establish the Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund. In addition, it establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the Regional Development Victoria, entitled to facilitate the following activities: new investment in rural and regional Victoria; operation and growth of existing businesses in rural and regional Victoria; creation of jobs within the private and public sectors in rural and regional Victoria; infrastructure development opportunities in rural and regional Victoria; the coordinated government programmes, services and resources in rural and regional Victoria; consultation between the public and private sectors and communities about economic and community development in rural and regional Victoria; promote rural and regional Victoria as a place to invest, work and live in; to report to the Minister about the state of rural and regional Victoria having regard to economic, social and environmental factors; to advise the Minister generally about matters relating to development in rural and regional Victoria and about any particular matters referred to Regional Development Victoria by the Minister; etc. Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Regional Development Victoria Regulations 2015. Legislation | Australia | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Sustainable development, Institution, Zoning, Sustainable use, Forest fires Source: FAO, FAOLEX