PROCESSES used to Resolve Conflict

Legislation

Laws may be created to allow something to take place or to prevent something from occurring.

Legislation

Court Ruling

This process is used when laws exist related to the conflict and need some clarification or interpretation.

Court Ruling

Management Plans

Used by management authorities looking after the environment. E.g. Parks Victoria. They have the right to prosecute in the court of law (seal killing off Wilson’s Prom)

Management Plans

Bunyip State Park

Management Plans

Police Action

Police may need to be used to remove people from areas where there are major environmental conflict occurring

Police Action

Consultative Group (produce EES)

Victorian Environmental Assessment Council

An organisation can be used to determine the environmental impact on the environment for a particular proposal or existing practice.

produce EES = EnvironmentalEffects Statement

Consultative Group (VEAC)

Mt Stirling

Consultative Group (produce EES)