Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 - SECT 4

Objectives of Act

4. Objectives of Act

The following are the objectives of this Act-

   (a)  to establish a framework for the integrated and co-ordinated
        management of catchments which will-

   (i)  maintain and enhance long-term land productivity while also conserving
        the environment; and

   (ii) aim to ensure that the quality of the State's land and water resources
        and their associated plant and animal life are maintained and
        enhanced;

   (b)  to establish processes that can be used to assess the condition of the
        State's land and water resources and the effectiveness of land
        protection measures;

   (c)  to establish processes to encourage and support participation of land
        holders, resource managers and other members of the community in
        catchment management and land protection;

   (d)  to establish and support the operation of the Victorian Catchment
        Management Council and the Catchment Management Authorities;

   (e)  to provide for the control of noxious weeds and pest animals.