Crown land investigation
The Minister for Environment and Climate Change has requested the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) to carry out an investigation of Crown land and public authority land in 29 municipalities in metropolitan Melbourne.
The purposes of the investigation are to:
(a) systematically identify and assess the uses, resources, condition, values and management of Crown land, and public authority land in metropolitan Melbourne;
(b) assess values of Crown land, and public authority land for areas not committed to a specific use, and report on appropriate future uses relevant to Melbourne’s liveability and natural values; and
(c) report on the contribution of Crown land, and public authority land to Melbourne’s liveability and opportunities for enhancement of this contribution.
The Council will prepare a discussion paper during 2009 and a final report by May 2010.
For terms of reference and make a submission, see http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/metromelb.htm