Crown Land
Crown land represents one third of all Victorian land. Government contributes the use of Crown land as a key financial component within many significant projects on which the VGSO advises.
Effective management of Crown land is a significant responsibility for the State, as it provides space for public use and recreation, and for the protection of flora, fauna and waterways. It is essential for community services such as hospitals, prisons and public roads. It is also a source of income for the State, through rent, licence and permit fees and commercial development.
We have extensive knowledge and an in depth understanding of the numerous processes and legislative requirements for dealings in reserved and unreserved Crown land. Relevant legislation includes the Land Act 1958, the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the National Parks Act 1975 and the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
This coupled with our expertise in public law and governance means we can help you achieve high quality policy and commercial outcomes, along with land use and development initiatives, ensuring all legal requirements in this unique area of law are met.
Areas in which we can assist you include:
- agreements for the sale of Crown land
- lease and licence agreements for Crown land
- specialist legislation for the management of national parks, forests, cemeteries and alpine resorts
- native title and cultural heritage issues
- management of unused government roads on Crown land
