21Functions of Alpine Resorts Victoria

21 Functions of Alpine Resorts Victoria

(1) The functions of Alpine Resorts Victoria are—

(a) to manage each alpine resort in accordance with the object of this Act and alpine resorts principles; and

(b) to develop the alpine resorts strategic plan; and

(c) to undertake other strategic planning that Alpine Resorts Victoria considers necessary to plan for the development, promotion, management and improvement of alpine resorts in accordance with the object of this Act and the alpine resorts principles; and

(d) to provide strategic tourism activities and marketing, taking into consideration the needs of each alpine resort; and

(e) to expend or apply revenue of Alpine Resorts Victoria; and

(f) to act as a committee of management of any Crown land as provided for in section 4; and

(g) to arrange for the provision of services for each alpine resort as Alpine Resorts Victoria deems necessary, including but not limited to the following—

(i) waste disposal, including the provision of municipal recycling services, municipal residual waste services, and municipal food organics and garden organics services, within the meaning of the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021, in accordance with the provisions of that Act or any other Act;

(ii) water supply;

(iii) gas;

(iv) drainage;

(v) sewerage;

(vi) electricity;

(vii) roads;

(viii) fire protection;

(ix) snowmaking;

(x) ski patrols;

(xi) transport; and

(h) in accordance with section 13, to charge contributions for the services provided under paragraph (g); and

(i) to determine and collect fees for each alpine resort in accordance with the regulations; and

(j) to attract investment for the improvement of each alpine resort; and

(k) to advise the Minister on matters relating to these functions or powers or on any other matter referred to Alpine Resorts Victoria by the Minister; and

(l) to liaise with and encourage the co‑operation of all State and local government authorities, industries, communities and other persons involved in the development, promotion, management and use of alpine resorts; and

(m) to carry out any other function conferred on Alpine Resorts Victoria by or under this or any other Act.

(2) In relation to Mount Stirling Alpine Resort, Alpine Resorts Victoria must exercise its functions under subsection (1) subject to the following principles—

(a) that the resort must be planned for, developed, promoted and managed as a nature-based tourist, recreational and educational resource for all seasons of the year; and