Part 3State Landscape Strategy

Part 3—State Landscape Strategy 44—State Landscape Strategy (1) The Minister must prepare and maintain a plan to be called the State Landscape Strategy. (2) The State Landscape Strategy is to set out principles, policies and high level strategic directions for achieving the objects of this Act throughout the State. (3) In connection with the operation of subsection (2), the State Landscape Strategy will— (a) set out a long-term vision for managing the State's landscapes; and (b) set out a guiding framework of principles and objectives for managing the State's natural resources; and (c) support an effective and adaptive planning cycle for landscape management, with a particular emphasis on establishing links and alignment between State and regional planning; and (d) set out high level principles for the Landscape Priorities Fund; and (e) assess the state and condition of the natural resources of the State; and (f) identify existing and future risks of damage to, or degradation of, the natural resources of the State; and (g) provide for monitoring and evaluating the state and condition of the natural resources of the State; and (h) identify outcomes that are expected to be achieved by the implementation of the strategy and timeframes for achieving those outcomes; and (i) include or address other matters as may be contemplated by this Act or prescribed by the regulations. (4) The State Landscape Strategy must take into account— (a) the key or strategic priorities of the regional landscape boards; and (b) whole-of-government strategies and priorities that are relevant to the operation of this Act; and (c) the best available climate science information. (5) The State Landscape Strategy must include a framework for measuring the success of the State Landscape Strategy. (6) The Minister must review the State Landscape Strategy at least once in every 10 years. (7) A review under subsection (6) must include a review of the success of the State Landscape Strategy after taking into account the outcomes sought to be achieved by the State Landscape Strategy. 45—Related provisions (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Minister should, in establishing or reviewing the State Landscape Strategy under section 44, undertake such consultation as the Minister determines to be necessary and appropriate taking into account— (a) the status and scope of the State Landscape Strategy; and (b) the need to promote government and community involvement in strategic policy planning under the Act. (2) The Minister must at least, in acting under subsection (1), consult with each peak body. (3) The Minister must at least, in acting under subsection (1), consult with bodies (other than peak bodies) that are, in the opinion of the Minister, bodies interested or involved in management of the State's landscapes. (4) At the conclusion of a review under section 44(6), the Minister must prepare a report on the outcome of the review and publish the report in such manner as the Minister considers appropriate. (5) The Minister may amend the State Landscape Strategy at any time after undertaking such consultation as the Minister determines to be necessary and appropriate after taking into account the status of the State Landscape Strategy and the extent of the proposed amendment. (6) The Minister must ensure that up‑to‑date copies of the State Landscape Strategy are made reasonably available to the public. (7) The State Landscape Strategy is an expression of policy and does not in itself affect rights or liabilities (whether of a substantive, procedural or other nature).