Marine and Coastal (Prescribed Consents) Regulations 2025

A port manager responsible for a port facility on marine and coastal Crown land has a prescribed consent to repair or maintain the port facility if the repair or maintenance—

does not alter the location of the port facility; and

does not increase the size of the port facility; and

does not involve the excavation of any land or seabed that is not associated with the repair or maintenance; and

minimises any damage to the marine and coastal environment; and

uses durable materials; and

does not unreasonably block a pathway or a road.

A consent referred to in subregulation (1) is subject to the following prescribed conditions—

the port manager must ensure that the work area is left in a clean and tidy condition after the repair or maintenance of the port facility is completed;

if the repair or maintenance of the port facility requires the work area to be closed to the public, the port manager must give written notice to the Department of the proposed repair or maintenance at least 5 business days before the works commence.