National Parks Amendment (Prohibiting Cattle Grazing) Act 2015

Authorised Version National Parks Amendment (Prohibiting Cattle Grazing) Act 2015 No. 16 of 2015 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Purpose 1 2 Commencement 1 3 Definitions 2 4 New section 28 inserted 2 5 Repeal of amending Act 3 ═══════════════ Endnotes 4 1 General information 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel i -- 1 of 5 -- Authorised Version National Parks Amendment (Prohibiting Cattle Grazing) Act 2015 † No. 16 of 2015 [Assented to 12 May 2015] The Parliament of Victoria enacts: 1 Purpose The purpose of this Act is to amend the National Parks Act 1975 to impose limitations on the introduction and use of cattle in the Alpine and River Red Gum national parks. 2 Commencement This Act comes into operation on the day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent. Victoria Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 1 -- 2 of 5 -- National Parks Amendment (Prohibiting Cattle Grazing) Act 2015 No. 16 of 2015 3 Definitions In section 3(1) of the National Parks Act 1975 insert the following definition— "cattle means any animal of the species Bos taurus;". 4 New section 28 inserted Before section 29 of the National Parks Act 1975 insert— "28 Introduction or use of cattle in specific parks (1) Nothing in this Act authorises a relevant person or body exercising a power or performing a function or duty under this Act or under the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 to introduce or use, cause to be introduced or used or authorise the introduction or use of cattle for any purpose in a park described in Part 9, 37, 38, 46, 47, 48 or 49 of Schedule Two. (2) In subsection (1), relevant person or body means the following— (a) the Minister (except when exercising a power under section 30BA, 30I or 30L); (b) the Secretary; (c) Parks Victoria within the meaning of the Parks Victoria Act 1998; (d) a Traditional Owner Land Management Board; (e) an employee, agent or contractor of a person or body referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) or a person acting under the direction of that person or body.". 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel -- 3 of 5 -- National Parks Amendment (Prohibiting Cattle Grazing) Act 2015 No. 16 of 2015 5 Repeal of amending Act This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of its commencement. Note The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing operation of the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984). ═══════════════ 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel -- 4 of 5 -- Endnotes National Parks Amendment (Prohibiting Cattle Grazing) Act 2015 No. 16 of 2015 Endnotes 1 General information See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current authorised versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information. † Minister's second reading speech— Legislative Assembly: 18 March 2015 Legislative Council: 16 April 2015 The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to amend the National Parks Act 1975 in relation to cattle grazing and for other purposes." 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel -- 5 of 5 --