Marine Farming Planning Act 1995

A draft plan may be prepared only in respect of – the whole or part of State waters; and any other area referred to in an order made under subsection (2).

A draft plan, in so far as it relates to finfish farming, may not relate to an area of State waters, or an area that adjoins State waters, if all or part of the area to which the draft plan relates is a finfish marine farming exclusion zone under section 19A.

The Minister, by order, may declare any area which adjoins State waters as an area in respect of which a draft plan may be prepared.

The Minister may make an order under subsection (2) only if the following agree to the making of the order:the Minister responsible for the administration of the Local Government Act 1993; the Minister responsible for the administration of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993; any council that has jurisdiction over the area referred to in the order; the Marine and Safety Authority if that area is under its jurisdiction.