PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987 - SECT 46AO Governor in Council may declare area to be a distinctive area and landscape

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987 - SECT 46AO

    (1)     The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may declare an area of Victoria to be a distinctive area and landscape by order published in the Government Gazette.

    (2)     An order under subsection (1)—

        (a)     must include a description of the area declared, which may be by reference to an incorporated plan; and

        (b)     must specify the attributes under section 46AP(1) that qualify the area as a distinctive area and landscape; and

        (c)     must identify the relevant threat of significant or irreversible land use change to the area, as described in section 46AP(2); and

        (d)     may include a preamble setting out any of the following—

              (i)     the significance of the area to the people of Victoria;

              (ii)     statements recognising the significance of the area to traditional owners, including statements in traditional languages together with their English translations.

    (3)     Before making a recommendation under subsection (1), the Minister—

        (a)     must be satisfied that the area meets the requirements set out in section 46AP(1) and (2); and

        (b)     must consult the Premier and the Treasurer.

    (4)     An order under subsection (1) takes effect on the date of publication of the order in the Government Gazette or on a later date specified in the order.

New s. 46AP inserted by No. 17/2018 s. 4.