Purpose
Section 15 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 sets out the Committee's functions and powers which are to manage, improve and control the Crown land for its reserved purpose. Bellarine Bayside is the appointed Committee of Management for the local coastal reserves from Point Richards in Portarlington to Edwards Point in St Leonards and is responsible for the planning, management, care and protection of the assets and crown land along this 17km of foreshore.