Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Committees

Environment and Planning Committee

Reference

Peter WALSH (Murray Plains) (12:56): I desire to move, by leave:

That this house requires the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Standing Committee to inquire into, consider and report by 31 December 2024 on Victoria’s Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (the act) and its impact on Victoria’s development. In particular, the committee should consider –

whether the act is achieving its stated objectives and purposes, in particular:

section 3(g) of the act in relation to timely processes and efficient assessments; and

section 3(i) of the act in relation to mechanisms enabling dispute resolution;

how the act interacts with the objectives and purposes of related legislation, regulations and policy such as the Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018;

the impact of the act on planning and building activities in Victoria, including but not limited to rezonings, subdivisions, planning processes, local government activities, farming and other matters;

the interaction of the act with legislation, regulations and policy related to matters such as planning and building activities in Victoria, including but not limited to the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Building Act 1993, the Heritage Act 2017 and Victoria’s Housing Statement for 2024–34;

any other related matters.

Leave refused.