New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COASTAL PROTECTION ACT 1979

- As at 25 June 2008
- Act 13 of 1979

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Objects of this Act
   4.      Definitions
   4A.     Meaning of maps outlining coastal zone
   4B.     Inspection of maps outlining coastal zone
   5.      Act binds Crown

   PART 2 - (Repealed)
   None

   PART 3 - USE OF THE COASTAL ZONE

   36.     (Repealed)
   37.     Definitions
   37A.    Implementation of principles of ecologically sustainable development
   38.     General supervision of coastal zone
   39.     Special provisions respecting coastal development
   40.     Seeking concurrence of Minister
   41.     Granting or refusal of concurrence
   42.     Period for consideration by Minister of proposal or application
   43.     Circumstances in which concurrence may be assumed
   44.     Matters for consideration in relation to concurrence
   45.     Implementation of concurrence
   46.     Reasons
   47.     Rights of Minister on appeal
   48.     Entry, inspection, testing etc
   49.     Obstruction of authorised person
   50.     Interference etc with vehicle, vessel or equipment
   51.     Enforcement by notice
   52.     Enforcement by direction to public authority
   53.     Regulations

   PART 4 - CARRYING OUT OF WORKS IN THE COASTAL ZONE BY THE MINISTER

   54.     (Repealed)
   54A.    Implementation of principles of ecologically sustainable development
   55.     Carrying out of certain works

   PART 4A - COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLANS

           Division 1 - General

   55A.    Definition of “beach”
   55B.    Requirement for coastal zone management plans
   55C.    Matters to be dealt with in coastal zone management plans
   55D.    Guidelines for preparation of draft coastal zone management plans
   55E.    Public consultation
   55F.    Submissions
   55G.    Approval of Minister
   55H.    Gazettal and commencement of coastal zone management plans
   55I.    Amendment and repeal of coastal zone management plans
   55J.    Availability of coastal zone management plans

           Division 2 - Enforcement

   55K.    Breach of coastal zone management plan: offence
   55L.    Breach of coastal zone management plan: restraint
   55M.    Breach of coastal zone management plan: order

   PART 4B - MODIFICATION OF DOCTRINE OF EROSION AND ACCRETION

   55N.    Modification of doctrine of erosion and accretion

   PART 5 - GENERAL

   56.     (Repealed)
   56A.    Restoration orders
   57.     Offences against this Act and the regulations
   58.     Penalties
   59.     Proceedings for offences
   60.     Regulations: Parts 1, 4 and 5
   61.     Regulations-generally
   62.     Savings, transitional and other provisions
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