Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 - SECT 37

When can a land management notice be issued?

37. When can a land management notice be issued?



(1) The Secretary may serve a land management notice on a land owner-

   (a)  if satisfied that the land owner has failed to comply with a provision
        of Part 3 or with a priority area notice or a directions notice; or



   (b)  if satisfied that measures need to be taken by the land owner to
        eradicate or prevent the growth or spread of noxious weeds that are
        not State prohibited weeds.

(1A) Despite section 85(3), if the Secretary decides to serve a land
management notice under subsection (1), the Secretary must take all reasonable
steps to ensure that the notice is served on each land owner of the land
subject to the notice.

(2) A land management notice cannot be served on the Secretary.

(3) The Secretary must not serve a land management notice on a land owner if a
directions notice is in force in respect of the land and of the noxious weed
or pest animal for which the land management notice would be served.