1. 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)

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

3. 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)

4. Statutory authorities
Have been established by the government to manage public land
Parks Victoria
use/managing-land/public-agencies

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

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

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

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

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

12. 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?