Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Forests Act 1958 - SECT 45

Future dedication of Crown land as reserved forests

45. Future dedication of Crown land as reserved forests



(1) The Governor in Council may on the recommendation of the Minister at any
time by Order published in the Government Gazette dedicate any area of Crown
land as a reserved forest.



(2) Without prejudice to the powers contained in subsection (1) the Governor
in Council may subject to this Act upon the joint recommendation of the
Minister, the Minister for the time being administering the Water Act 1989 and
the Minister for the time being administering the
Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 and after the publication
of notice of intention to dedicate the same as provided in section 46 dedicate
as reserved forests all or any of the areas of unoccupied mountainous Crown
lands forming the upper watersheds of permanent streams within Victoria.