and to ensure a rapid and effective response in the event of an introduction. R26 Public land and waters will continue to be available for a wide range of tourism and recreational uses. Development should not preclude public access to foreshore and offshore areas, other than to meet safety and security requirements that cannot be achieved in other ways. All of these recommendations were accepted by the State Government in 2002 (Government of Victoria 2002). Policies and guidelines The sanctuary is managed in accordance with Parks Victoria’s operational policies and as appropriate, consistent with other relevant policies and guidelines, including: Victoria’s System of Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries, Management Strategy 2003–2010 (Parks Victoria 2003a) Heritage Management Strategy (Parks Victoria 2003b) Indigenous Partnership Strategy and Action Plan (Parks Victoria 2005) Guidelines for Working with Aboriginal Communities and Protection of Cultural Sites (Parks Victoria 2002a) National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia’s Biological Diversity (ANZECC 2001) Victoria’s Biodiversity Strategy (NRE 1997) National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development (COAG 1992). The sanctuary is also managed within the broader context of a number of other plans and strategies, including: Nature Based Tourism - Directions and Opportunities for Victoria (Tourism Victoria 2000) Policy for Sustainable Recreation and Tourism on Victoria's Public Land (NRE 2002a) Victorian Coastal Strategy (VCC 2002) Corangamite Regional Catchment Management Strategy (Corangamite CMA 2003) Great Ocean Road Regional Development Plan 2004–2007 (Tourism Victoria 2004) Great Ocean Road Region — Land Use and Transport Strategy (DSE 2004b) Coastal Spaces Landscape Assessment Study, Protection and Management of Victoria’s Coastal Landscapes (DSE 2006) South West Victoria Regional Coastal Action Plan 2002 (Western Coastal Board 2002). Victoria’s Heritage – Strengthening our Communities (Heritage Victoria 2006).
be established under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 (Vic.) for a major portion of Victoria’s marine area not otherwise designated for a particular purpose, to provide for a diverse range of activities that are compatible with long-term sustainable use (ECC 2000). Collaboration with all adjacent land and water managers is essential to ensure a coordinated approach to management. The Coastal Action Plan – Skenes Creek to Apollo Bay provides strategic direction for areas adjoining the sanctuary (Colac Otway Shire undated). The State Planning Policy Framework (DSE 2003b), in conjunction with the Colac Otway Planning Scheme (Colac Otway Shire 1999), provide a framework for development proposals on land near the sanctuary. The planning scheme is administered by the Colac Otway Shire (section 8.3). Under the scheme, the Apollo Bay and Marengo foreshore is a Public Conservation and Resource Zone. The planning scheme does not extend beyond the foreshore reserve to the sanctuary. Parks Victoria participates in municipal planning processes where developments may affect sanctuary values. Aims Effectively communicate the location of sanctuary boundaries. Minimise impact on sanctuary values from adjacent developments. Management strategies Work collaboratively with the Kennett River – Apollo Bay Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management and the Colac Otway Shire to install boundary markers in accordance with figure 2. Ensure that the installation of any new boundary marker or sign: is endorsed by the Kennett River – Apollo Bay Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management complements the design of existing foreshore signage.
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