4.2.3 the decision-making processes followed by land managers and/or governments or their agencies relating to conflicting interests over the use of outdoor environments, including the role of the Victorian Environment Assessment Council (VEAC)

Key Skill evaluate decision-making processes relating to conflicting interests over the use of outdoor environments

Who decides? When a conflict occurs about use of an OE a decision has to be made (Bastion perhaps a good example where a long time for a decision to be made) If conflict is over Crown land (ie government or public land) the decision is the responsibility of the organisation or authority who manages that land (eg Bastion Point, East Gippsland Shire)

Statutory authorities Have been established by the government to manage public land Parks Victoria http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/forestry-and-land- use/managing-land/public-agencies

Processes A range of processes may be utilised to resolve conflict over the use of OE Summary table on page 287

Bastion summary of process 4.2.3 Bastion decision making process part 1.pdf 4.2.3 Bastion decision making process part- 2.pdf

Franklin River Campaign Tasmania Read p 292 – 294 Be able to expand on processes table Compare this table to Bastion

VEAC http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/about-us/40th- anniversary http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/medias/88- VEAC-Public-Land-MR_final.pdf

Vic Environment Assessement Council Specifically mentioned in study design so need to know Established under Environment Assessment Council Act 2001…….(statutory body) http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/ Role of council is to conduct investigations that are requested by the Victorian Government relating to protection and management of public land.

VEAC Who are the 5 members and what expertise do they have? Does VEAC make decisions? How does the VEAC consult with the community? What are current VEAC investigations?