Victorian Consolidated Legislation

National Parks Act 1975 - SECT 20

Powers of Secretary

20. Powers of Secretary



(1) The Secretary may, subject to this Act, do all things necessary or
desirable to achieve the objects of this Act and in particular-

   (a)  may initiate or investigate proposals for or in relation to the
        acquisition of land to be added to and form part of a park or to be
        established as a park;

   (b)  may, subject to subsection (2), promote research study or
        investigation of matters that relate to the objects of this Act; and

   (c)  may with the approval of the Minister authorise the payment from money
        available for that purpose for or in connection with research, study
        or investigation promoted under paragraph (b).

(2) Where the Secretary promotes research study or investigation under
subsection (1), the Secretary shall require a person who has agreed to
undertake the research study or investigation to make to the Secretary such
reports on the progress and results of the research study or investigation as
the Secretary determines and to carry on the research study or investigation
subject to and in accordance with such other terms and conditions as he
determines.