7AObligations of Council in relation to Great Ocean Road region

7A Obligations of Council in relation to Great Ocean Road region (1) A Council that is a responsible entity within the meaning of the **Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020**, when performing a function or duty or exercising a power under this Act— (a) must not act inconsistently with any part of an approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan that is expressed to be binding on the Council in relation to the Great Ocean Road scenic landscapes area; and (b) must have regard to the Great Ocean Road coast and parks protection principles in relation to the Great Ocean Road coast and parks; and (c) must have regard to those parts of an approved Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan not expressed to be binding on the Council in relation to the Great Ocean Road region. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the performance of a function or the exercise of a power by a Council in relation to a declared project within the meaning of the **Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009**. Part 2—Councils Division 1—Role and powers of a Council 8 Role of a Council (1) The role of a Council is to provide good governance in its municipal district for the benefit and wellbeing of the municipal community. (2) A Council provides good governance if— (a) it performs its role in accordance with section 9; (b) the Councillors of the Council perform their roles in accordance with section 28. (3) In performing its role, a Council may— (a) perform any duties or functions or exercise any powers conferred on a Council by or under this Act or any other Act; and (b) perform any other functions that the Council determines are necessary to enable the Council to perform its role. (4) If it is necessary to do so for the purpose of performing its role, a Council may perform a function outside its municipal district.