In this practice note:
- Birrarung Act means the Yarra River Protection (Wilip‑gin Birrarung murron) Act 2017.
- Protection Principles means the principles set out in Part 2 of the Birrarung Act.
- Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo means the Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo (Yarra Strategic Plan) 2022–32 (Melbourne Water Corporation (MWC), February 2022).
- Yarra Strategic Plan area means the area defined under the Birrarung Act to which the Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo applies. It includes Yarra River land and land within 1 km of a bank of the river.
- Yarra River land has the same meaning as in the Birrarung Act. It includes the river, its bed, soil and banks and land declared by the Governor in Council to be Yarra River land.
- Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) means the representative Traditional Owner body corporate under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006.
- Responsible Public Entity has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Birrarung Act.
Respectful language
Language shapes how we think about and relate to Birrarung.
Language is an important way to show respect for Birrarung (pronounced Bih-RAH-rung) as a living entity.
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Where necessary, place “Yarra River” in brackets following the traditional name to support clarity.
Page last updated: 30/10/26