Forests Act 1958
18ASecretary and Parks Victoria to manage reserve land
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18A Secretary and Parks Victoria to manage reserve land
S. 18A(1) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.19), 76/1998
(1) Where any land temporarily or permanently reserved under section 4 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 is placed under the control and management of the Secretary pursuant to section 18(1) of that Act the Secretary shall control manage and use the land for the purposes for which it is reserved.
S. 18A(1A) inserted by No. 60/2005 s. 35(1).
(1A) The Secretary must control, manage and use land placed under the control and management of the Secretary under section 18(1B) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 for the purposes for which it is reserved.
S. 18A(1B) inserted by No. 19/2018 s. 108(2).
(1B) Parks Victoria must control, manage and use land placed under the control and management of Parks Victoria under section 18(1B) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 for the purposes for which it is reserved.
S. 18A(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.19), 76/1998
s. 10(1)(d), 60/2005 s. 35(2).
(2) Subject to this section—
(a) the provisions of this Act, other than sections 42(6), 42(8), 47 and 49; and
(b) any regulations applying to and in relation to reserved forests generally—
shall apply to and in relation to the land under the control and management of the Secretary under subsection (1) as if the land were reserved forest.
S. 18A(2A) inserted by No. 60/2005 s. 35(3), amended by Nos 54/2008 s. 24, 19/2018 s. 108(3).
(2A) Subject to this section—
(a) the provisions of—
(i) this Act, other than sections 42(6), 42(8), 47 and 49; and
S. 18A (2A)(a)(ii) repealed by No. 24/2024 s. 43
(iii) the Safety on Public Land Act 2004; and
(b) any regulations made under those provisions of those Acts and any regulations applying to and in relation to reserved forest generally—
apply to and in relation to the land to which subsection (1A) or (1B) applies as if the land were reserved forest and as if the land has been set aside and declared to be a forest park under section 50.
S. 18A(3) substituted by No. 60/2005 s. 35(4).
(3) Section 51 applies to—
(a) any land to which subsection (1) applies as if section 51 authorises the granting of a lease for the use of a kiosk, cafe or store or for scientific research or for a ski tow but for no other purpose; and
S. 18A(3)(b) amended by No. 19/2018 s. 108(3).