Protection of designated water supply catchment areas and their water resources
32H Protection of designated water supply catchment areas and their water resources
S. 32H (Heading) inserted by No. 60/2005 s. 7.
S. 32H inserted by No. 57/1995 s. 9.
S. 32H(1) amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 28), 19/2018 s. 199(1).
Parks Victoria, in carrying out the duties or performing the functions of Parks Victoria's office or exercising powers in relation to a designated water supply catchment area, and any other person or body, in carrying out duties or performing functions or exercising powers in relation to such an area, must regard the paramount consideration as being the need to—
protect that area; and
maintain the water quality of and otherwise protect the water resources of that area.
S. 32H(2) amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 28), 19/2018 s. 199(2).
Parks Victoria must ensure that each designated water supply catchment area is controlled and managed in accordance with the objects of this Act in a manner that will—
protect that area; and
maintain the water quality of and otherwise protect the water resources of that area.
S. 32H(3) amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 28), 19/2018 s. 199(3), 47/2025 s. 100.
Without limiting section 20, Parks Victoria has power to do anything in relation to a designated water supply catchment area that Parks Victoria considers necessary to—
protect that area; and
maintain the water quality of and otherwise protect the water resources of that area.
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