Marine Farming Planning Act 1995

The Panel, with the Minister's approval, may request the Tasmanian Planning Commission to arrange for the inclusion of information in a draft plan in respect of a specified area.

The area specified in a direction is to be limited to an area declared under section 19.

The Panel, with the Minister's approval, may request the Minister responsible for administering the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 to require the Tasmanian Planning Commission to prepare an amendment to a planning scheme under that Act in respect of land which adjoins State waters to reduce the negative impact or likely negative impact of activities or future development on the land upon marine farming or other activities in State waters.

The Tasmanian Planning Commission may give a written direction to the Marine and Safety Authority and a council – to assist the planning authority to prepare a draft plan in respect of the specified area; and to prepare information for inclusion in a draft plan in respect of that area; and to assist in any other way it considers necessary.

The Marine and Safety Authority and a council are jointly and severally liable together with the planning authority for carrying out any direction given under subsection (4).