Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Land (Revocation of Reservations) Bill 2023

Introduction and first reading

Steve DIMOPOULOS (Oakleigh – Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (12:07): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to provide for the revocation of certain permanent reservations of Crown land at Shepparton, Toolangi, Seaspray, Haunted Stream, Narracan South, Darlimurla, Mirboo, Wombelano, Geelong, Clunes, Melbourne and Walhalla, to revoke related Crown grants and to re-reserve certain land and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

James NEWBURY (Brighton) (12:08): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

Steve DIMOPOULOS (Oakleigh – Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (12:08): The bill revokes permanent reservations over 13 areas of Crown land and revokes six restricted Crown grants to trustees to facilitate new management arrangements for future use and development of the relevant land. The bill also repeals a redundant part of the Land (Reservations and Other Matters) Act.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.