Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wildlife Act 1975 - SECT 16

Secretary to manage State Wildlife Reserves

16. Secretary to manage State Wildlife Reserves



(1) Every State Wildlife Reserve shall be managed and controlled by the
Secretary subject to this Act and any special directions of the Minister.





(2) Subject to the regulations the Secretary may-

   (a)  notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Land Act 1958 grant
        licences in respect of land within a State Wildlife Reserve;





   (b)  impose collect and receive tolls rents fees or charges for or with
        respect to-

   (i)  entry upon such land or any specified part thereof;

   (ii) the use of such land or any part thereof or any improvement thereon;

   (iii) shooting on or over any such land;

   (iv) using any service or facility whatsoever;

   (v)  the examination and approval of plans for any building or other
        structure to be erected on any land in an area held under licence
        under this section;

   (c)  provide services or arrange for the provision of services to any such
        land;

   (d)  carry out works or improvements on any such land;

   (e)  authorize and control the use of any land held under licence under
        this section.