Coastal Management Act 2016

A local council is to prepare a coastal management program in accordance with the coastal management manual.

The Minister may, by notice in writing given to a local council, direct the local council in its preparation of a coastal management program. A direction under this subsection prevails to the extent of any inconsistency between it and the coastal management manual.

In preparing a coastal management program, a local council must—

consider and promote the objects of this Act, and

give effect to the management objectives for the coastal management areas covered by the program, and

consider the State and regional policies and plans prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.

A direction under this section may specify the time within which the direction must be complied with.