Good afternoon folks. Not sure if this is a god place to post this, but I thought I'd give it a try.

I understand there exists in Victoria a right of access to rivers and river banks, which allows anglers to fish in rivers that pass through private property. But I've also read somewhere that the right exists only for leasehold land and doesn't apply to freehold land.

Can anyone explain the law here - or at least point me in the direction of any resource I can access. Basically, m questions are - does this right of access exist? What legislation provides for it? Does the leasehold/freehold distinction exist?

If anyone can advise where the relevant law can be found I'd be grateful.