CALP Act 1994

Statement of Obligations - Catchment Land Protection Act 1994 (186 KB)

The Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 can be accessed online in its entirety from the Victorian Legislation Website.

Following is an extract from the Act:

(1) Each Authority has the following functions in respect of the region for which it has been appointed -

(a) to prepare a regional catchment strategy for the region and to co-ordinate and monitor its implementation;

(b) to prepare social area plans for areas in the region and to co-ordinate and monitor their implementation;

(c) to promote the co-operation of persons and bodies involved in the management of land and water resources in the region in preparing and implementing the strategy and special area plans;

(d) to advise the Minister, and, if requested by any other Minister, that other Minister - (i) on regional priorities for activities by and resource allocation to bodies involved in the management of land and water resources in the region; and

(ii) on guidelines for integrated management of land and water resources in the region; and

(iii) on matters relating to catchment management and land protection; and

(iv) on the condition of the land and water resources in the region;

(e) to promote community awareness and understanding of the importance of land and water resources, their sustainable use, conservation and rehabilitation;

(f) to make recommendations to the Minister about the funding of the implementation of the regional catchment strategy and any other special area plan;

(g) to make recommendations to the Minister and the Secretary about actions to be taken on Crown land managed by the Secretary to prevent land degradation;

(h) to advise the Minister and provide information to the Minister on any matter referred to it by the

Minister;

(i) to carry out any other functions conferred on Authority by, or under this Act, or any other Act.

(2) Each Authority has the power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or as incidental to, the performance of its functions, including any function delegated to it.

(3) Sub-section (2) is not to be taken to be limited by any other provision of this Act that confers a power on the Authority.