Leasing within Alpine Resort Victoria’s resorts is governed by the current Alpine Resort Leasing Policy (2002), which is more than 20 years old and due for review to incorporate contemporary approaches to leasing in the alpine resorts.
The former Alpine Resorts Coordinating Council (ARCC) commenced work on reviewing the Alpine Resorts Leasing Policy in 2019, including a survey of approximately 400 stakeholders.
Alpine Resorts Victoria and the Department of Energy, Environment & Climate Action (DEECA) will jointly deliver this review with the objective of providing principle-level guidance on the Government’s desired outcomes from alpine leasing.
The principles of the current Alpine Resort Leasing Policy are predominantly procedural, so part of the review’s objectives will be to additionally reflect the principles of the Leasing Policy for Victorian Crown Land (2023) as follows:
- Provide benefits to the public through leasing;
- Consistency and transparency in leasing; and
- Ecologically sustainable lease management.
The revised policy will be developed in line with the Alpine Resorts Management Act (1997) and the Letter of Expectations provided by the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP in 2022, including a focus on stakeholder engagement in the process.
A stakeholder reference group will be established specifically for this project with representatives from the Stakeholder Consultative Committees for the resorts where leasing occurs, and a representative from each of the finance sector and the property sector. In addition, Alpine Resorts Victoria and DEECA will use other channels for seeking input including via the Government’s Engage Vic website.
Further details on how and when you can engage with this review will appear in the next edition of this newsletter.
Page last updated: 03/11/23