Legislation administered by the department

These Acts can be found on the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents website.

  • Creative Victoria Act 2017
  • Film Act 2001
  • Filming Approval Act 2014
  • Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust Act 1980
  • Land Act 1958:
    • In so far as it relates to the exercise of powers relating to leases and licences under Subdivisions 1 and 2 of Division 9 of Part I in respect of the land described as Crown Allotment 2377 in the County of Bourke, Parish of Melbourne South, City of South Melbourne
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Environment, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Government Services, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Health Infrastructure, the Minister for Ports and Freight and the Minister for Roads and Road Safety)
  • Libraries Act 1988 – except:
    • Part 4 and section 53 in so far as it relates to Part 4 (these provisions are administered by the Minister for Local Government)
  • Museums Act 1983
  • National Gallery of Victoria Act 1966
  • Victorian Arts Centre Act 1979

  • ANZAC Day Act 1958:
    • Section 4 (this section is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events)
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, the Minister for Small Business and Employment  and the Minister for Veterans)
  • Sport and Recreation Act 1972:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events
  • State Sport Centres Act 1994:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events

  • Agent-General and Commissioners for Victoria Act 2007
  • Australian Catholic University (Victoria) Act 1991:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
  • Deakin University Act 2009:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
  • Education and Training Reform Act 2006:
    • Section 1.1.3(1) (this section is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Children, the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
    • Section 2.5.3 (except sections 2.5.3(2)(ab), (ib), (ic), (p)(ii) and (tb) and section 2.5.3(5)) – in so far as it relates to international education, this section is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Sections 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.6, 4.2.7 and 4.2.9 – in so far as these provisions relate to international education, these provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Sections 4.2.4, 4.2.5 and 4.2.8 – in so far as these provisions relate to international education, the provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Part 4.5 – in so far as it relates to courses delivered to overseas students, other than overseas students in schools, this Part is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Sections 4.6.1 and 4.6.2 – in so far as these provisions relate to international education, these provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Section 4.6.3 – in so far as this provision relates to international education, the provision is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Section 4.6.4 – in so far as this provision relates to international education, this provision is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Part 5.1 – in so far as it relates to international education, this Part is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Part 5.2 (except section 5.2.1(2)(d)(ii), section 5.2.1(2)(d)(iv), 5.2.1(2)(f)) – in so far as it relates to international education, this Part is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Sections 5.3.1, 5.3.2 and 5.3.3 – in so far as these provisions relate to international education, these provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
      Part 5.3A – in so far as it relates to international education, this Part is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Section 5.9.1 – in so far as it relates to a function or power exercised in relation to international education, this provision is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Part 5.10 – in so far as it relates to international education, this Part is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Children, the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Schedules 2 and 6 – in so far as they relate to international education, these Schedules are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Schedules 3, 5 (except clause 5), 8 and 9 – in so far as they relate to international education, these Schedules are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • Schedule 4 – in so far as it relates to international education, this Schedule is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Children, the Minister for Education and the Minister and Skills and TAFE)
  • Federation University Australia Act 2010:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
  • Improving Cancer Outcomes Act 2014 – except:
    • Section 18 (this section is administered by the Minister for Health)
    • (The Act is otherwise jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Health)
  • La Trobe University Act 2009:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
  • Marcus Oldham College Act 1995:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
  • Monash University Act 2009:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 2010:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
  • Swinburne University of Technology Act 2010:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
  • University of Divinity Act 1910:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the and the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
  • University of Melbourne Act 2009:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
  • Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1982:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
  • Victoria University Act 2010:
    • In so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Skills and TAFE
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Skills and TAFE)
    • Where the provisions, powers and functions of this Act relate to international education, the Minister’s responsibilities under this Act are to be read subject to and together with the responsibilities of the Minister for Children, the Minister for Education and the Minister for Skills and TAFE.

  • Aerodrome Landing Fees Act 2003
  • ANZAC Day Act 1958 – except:
    • Sections 3 and 4A (these sections are administered by the Minister for Veterans)
    • Section 4 (this section is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Community Sport and the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events
    • (The Act is otherwise jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Small Business and Employment)
  • Australian Airlines (Intrastate Services) Act 1990
  • Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1961
  • Public Holidays Act 1993:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Small Business and Employment
  • Retail Leases Act 2003:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Small Business and Employment
  • Shop Trading Reform Act 1996:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Small Business and Employment
  • Summer Time Act 1972:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Small Business and Employment

  • Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987:
    • In so far as it relates to the exercise of powers for the purposes of the Fisheries Act 1995
    • Sections 11(1), 28, 31-40, 83, 88A, 91 and 96 in so far as they relate to the exercise of powers for the purposes of:
      • Part I (except sections 4B and 7A), Parts III, IIIA, IIIB in so far as it relates to the hunting of game, VIII and IX, sections 16, 35, 41-44, 47D, 48-48C, 53-58B and 86-86C and, in so far as it relates to the effective management of hunting, including preserving good order among hunters of wildlife, section 87 of the Wildlife Act 1975 (these powers are jointly administered with the Minister for Environment)
      • Part VIIA and sections 58C, 58D and 58E of the Wildlife Act 1975
      • Section 7A of the Wildlife Act 1975 in so far as it relates to game (these powers are jointly administered with the Minister for Agriculture and the Minister for Environment)
    • Section 12 and Schedule 2 in so far as they relate to the exercise of powers relating to the hunting of game for the purposes of the Wildlife Act 1975 (these powers are jointly administered with the Minister for Environment)
    • Section 99 in so far as it relates to:
      • Part I (except sections 4B and 7A), Parts III, IIIA, IIIB in so far as it relates to the hunting of game, VIII and IX, sections 16, 35, 41-44, 47D, 48-48C, 53-58B and 86-86C and, in so far as it relates to the effective management of hunting, including preserving good order among hunters of wildlife, section 87 of the Wildlife Act 1975
    • (in so far as it relates to those matters and provisions, this provision is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Environment):
      • Part VIIA and sections 58C, 58D and 58E of the Wildlife Act 1975
      • section 7A of the Wildlife Act 1975 in so far as it relates to game (in so far as it relates to that matter and provision, this provision is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Agriculture and the Minister for Environment)
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Agriculture, the Minister for Environment and the Minister for Water)
  • Fisheries Act 1995
  • Game Management Authority Act 2014
  • Marine (Drug, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Ports and Freight
  • Marine Safety Act 2010:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Ports and Freight
  • Transport (Safety Schemes Compliance and Enforcement) Act 2014:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Ports and Freight and the Minister for Public and Active Transport
  • Victorian Fisheries Authority Act 2016
  • Water Act 1989:
    • Section 324 (this section is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Water in so far as it relates to the making of regulations for houseboats
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Water)
  • Wildlife Act 1975:
    • Parts I (except sections 4B and 7A), III, IIIA, IIIB in so far as it relates to the hunting of game, VIII and IX, sections 16, 35, 41-44, 47D, 48-48C, 53-58B, 86-86C and section 87 in so far as it relates to the effective management of hunting, including preserving good order among hunters of wildlife (these provisions are jointly administered with the Minister for Environment)
    • Part VIIA and sections 58C, 58D and 58E
    • Section 7A in so far as it relates to game (this section is jointly administered with the Minister for Agriculture and the Minister for Environment)
  • For Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) Fisheries Notices currently in place, visit Legislation and Regulation on the Victorian Fisheries Authority website.

  • Albury-Wodonga Agreement (Repeal) Act 2003
  • Regional Development Victoria Act 2002

  • ANZAC Day Act 1958 – except:
    • Sections 3 and 4A (these sections are administered by the Minister for Veterans)
    • Section 4 (this section is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Community Sport and the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events)
    • (The Act is otherwise jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing)
  • Local Jobs First Act 2003:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • Public Holidays Act 1993:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing
  • Retail Leases Act 2003:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing
  • Shop Trading Reform Act 1996:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing
  • Small Business Commission Act 2017
  • Summer Time Act 1972:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing

  • Australian Catholic University (Victoria) Act 1991 – except:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • Deakin University Act 2009 – except:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • Education and Training Reform Act 2006 – (4):
    • Chapter 1 (except section 1.1.3(1)) (these provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Children and the Minister for Education)
    • Section 1.1.3(1) (this section is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Children, the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs and the Minister for Education)
    • Section 2.5.3 (except sections 2.5.3(2)(ab), (ib), (ic), (p)(ii) and (tb) and section 2.5.3(5)) in so far as it relates to vocational education and training, and senior secondary certificate delivery by registered education and training organisations and adult community and further education providers, Parts 3.1 and 3.3, Division 4 of Part 4.3, section 4.4.5 in so far as it relates to courses delivered and qualifications issued to students other than students in schools, sections 5.2.1(2)(d)(ii) and 5.2.1(2)(f), Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 5.4, Part 5.5, section 6.1.6, section 6.1.19 (except section 6.1.19(1)), sections 6.1.20, 6.1.26, 6.1.31, 6.1.32 and 6.1.33, Schedule 4 (to the extent it does not relate to international education)
    • Section 2.5.3 (except sections 2.5.3(2)(ab), (ib), (ic), (p)(ii) and (tb) and section 2.5.3(5)) to the extent it relates to international education (this section is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs and the Minister for Education)
    • Part 3.2, Division 5 of Part 4.3, sections 4.4.4 and 4.6.3
    • Schedule 4 to the extent it relates to international education (this Schedule is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs)
    • Sections 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.6, 4.2.7 and 4.2.9 (these provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education, and, in so far as these provisions relate to international education, with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs)
    • Division 6 of Part 4.3, Division 7 of Part 4.3, sections 4.4.1 and 4.4.2 in so far as they relate to courses delivered to overseas students, other than overseas students in schools, sections 4.4.3, 4.6.4, 4.7.5, 4.7.6, 4.7.10, 4.7.12, 5.2.1(2)(d)(iv), Division 3 of Part 5.8, sections 6.1.27 and 6.1.29
    • Part 4.5 in so far as it relates to courses delivered to overseas students, other than overseas students in schools (this Part is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs and the Minister for Education)
    • Sections 4.2.4, 4.2.5 and 4.2.8:
      • in so far as these provisions relate to international education, the provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs and the Minister for Education
      • in so far as these provisions do not relate to international education, the provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education
    • Part 5.2 (except sections 5.2.1(2)(d)(ii), 5.2.1(2)(d)(iv) and 5.2.1(2)(f)) (these provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Children and the Minister for Education)
    • Part 5.10 (this Part is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Children, the Minister for Education and, in so far as it relates to international education, the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs)
    • Sections 6.1.21 and 6.1.22 (these sections are jointly administered with the Minister for Education)
    • Part 4.1, sections 4.6.1 and 4.6.2, Part 4.6A, sections 4.7.2, 4.7.3, 4.7.4, 4.7.7, 4.7.8, 4.7.9 and 4.7.11, Part 4.8, Part 4.9, Part 5.1, sections 5.3.1, 5.3.2 and 5.3.3, Part 5.3A, Division 1 of Part 5.4, section 5.7.2, Division 1 of Part 5.8, Division 2 of Part 5.8, sections 5.8.4, 5.8.6, 5.8.7, 5.8.7A, 5.8.8 and 5.8.9, Part 5.9, sections 6.1.9, 6.1.19(1), 6.1.23, 6.1.24, 6.1.30 and Schedules 3, 5 (except clause 5), 8 and 9 (these provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education)
    • Section 6.1.25, Schedules 2 and 6 (these provisions are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Education)
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Children, the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs and the Minister for Education)
  • Federation University Australia Act 2010 – except:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • La Trobe University Act 2009 – except:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • Marcus Oldham College Act 1995 – except:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • Monash University Act 2009 – except:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 2010 – except:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • Swinburne University of Technology Act 2010 – except:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • University of Divinity Act 1910 – except:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered by with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • University of Melbourne Act 2009 – except:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1982 – except:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • Victoria University Act 2010:
    • in so far as the provisions in this Act relate to international education they are jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
    • Where the provisions, powers and functions of this Act relate to international education, the Minister's responsibilities under this Act are to be read subject to and together with the responsibilities of the Minister for Children, the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs and the Minister for Education

  • ANZAC Day Act 1958:
    • Section 4 (this section is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Community Sport)
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, the Minister for Small Business and Employment and the Minister for Veterans)
  • Australian Grands Prix Act 1994
  • Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978:
    • In so far as it relates to the land shown as Crown Allotment 16F, Section 37B, City of South Melbourne, Parish of Melbourne South, County of Bourke and known as the former Distance Education Centre in Albert Park
    • (The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Environment, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Planning, the Minister for Ports and Freight and the Premier)
  • Emerald Tourist Railway Act 1977
  • Kardinia Park Stadium Act 2016
  • Major Events Act 2009
  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust Act 1996
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground Act 2009:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Planning and the Premier
  • Melbourne and Olympic Parks Act 1985:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Planning and the Premier – except:
      • Sections 24-28 (these sections are administered by the Minister for Environment)
  • Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985
  • Puffing Billy Railway Act 2022
  • Sport and Recreation Act 1972:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Community Sport
  • Sports Anti-doping Act 2005
  • State Sport Centres Act 1994:
    • The Act is jointly and severally administered with the Minister for Community Sport

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