Category: Victoria

Is There Crown Land In Victoria?

Crown land is land owned by the State or Commonwealth Government. Most Crown land in Victoria is owned by the Victorian Government. About one third of Victoria is Crown land, 8 million hectares in over 100,000 parcels of land. How much of Victoria is Crown land? approximately one thirdPublic land in Victoria covers approximately 8 […]

Why Is It Called London Victoria?

Named after the nearby Victoria Street (not the Queen), the main line station is a terminus of the Brighton Main Line to Gatwick Airport and Brighton and the Chatham Main Line to Ramsgate and Dover via Chatham. Why is London Victoria called Victoria? It is named after Victoria Station, which is a major transport hub. […]

How Do I Claim Land In Victoria?

A person claiming ownership of land through adverse possession must prove that they have enjoyed actual, open and exclusive but unauthorised use of the land for a continuous 15-year period. The possession must not be secret and must not be by force. How do you legally claim land? Making an application – Once you have […]

Who Manages Waterways In Victoria?

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is responsible for oversight of the program and for establishing the state policy framework for waterway management. Who manages waterways in Australia? The Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984 provides the Minister for Water and Department of Water with the power to perform the general functions of conserving, […]

Who Is The Minister For Water In Victoria?

the Hon Lisa Neville MP, Minister for Water (May 2016 to June 2022) Who are the ministers in Victoria? On this page: The Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Premier. The Hon Jacinta Allan MP, Deputy Premier. The Hon Tim Pallas MP, Minister for Industrial Relations. The Hon Gabrielle Williams MP, Minister for Treaty and First Peoples. […]

Are River Banks Private Property In Victoria?

Not all water frontages are Crown land. Only 20% of Victoria’s 128,000 kilometres of water frontage is Crown land. The rest is generally privately owned land. Who owns river banks in Victoria? Victoria has a unique network of public riparian land known as Crown frontages (owned by the State), which were mostly established between the […]

Who Is Responsible For Creeks In Victoria?

The management approach for waterways is implemented through the Victorian Waterway Management Program. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is responsible for oversight of the program and for establishing the state policy framework for waterway management. Who owns the rivers in Victoria? Victoria has a unique network of public riparian land known as […]