48CPerformance of functions and exercise of powers—land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks

48C Performance of functions and exercise of powers—land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks

(1) In performing its functions and exercising its powers in relation to any area of land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks, the Authority must—

(a) act consistently with the enactments applying to the management of the land; and

(b) have regard to the environmental carrying capacity of the land.

(2) In performing its function to facilitate, coordinate and undertake any development of land in the Great Ocean Road coast and parks that is reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Authority must ensure that—

(a) the rights and interests of specified Aboriginal parties in relation to the Great Ocean Road coast and parks are protected; and

(b) any development of the land is—

(i) consistent with the environmental, cultural, heritage and social values of that land; and

(ii) within the environmental carrying capacity of the land.

S. 48D inserted by No. 42/2021 s. 11.