Marine and Coastal (Prescribed Consents) Regulations 2025

A person specified in subregulation (2) has a prescribed consent to repair or maintain a jetty, pier or boat ramp on marine and coastal Crown land if the repair or maintenance—

is within the existing footprint of the jetty, pier or boat ramp; and

does not alter the location of the jetty, pier or boat ramp; 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.

The following persons are specified—

a port manager responsible for the jetty, pier or boat ramp;

a waterway manager responsible for the jetty, pier or boat ramp;

a Crown land manager responsible for the marine and coastal Crown land on which the jetty, pier or boat ramp is situated.

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

the person who has a prescribed consent under subregulation (1) must ensure that the work area is left in a clean and tidy condition after the repair or maintenance of the jetty, pier or boat ramp is completed;

if the repair or maintenance of the jetty, pier or boat ramp requires the work area to be closed to the public, the person who has a prescribed consent under subregulation (1) must give written notice to the Department of the proposed repair or maintenance at least 5 business days before the works commence.