New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COASTAL PROTECTION ACT 1979 - SECT 55

55 Carrying out of certain works

(1) Where the Minister is of the opinion that a work for the preservation, protection, maintenance, restoration or improvement of the coastal zone or any part of the coastal zone should be carried out:

(a) the Minister in respect of a work the estimated cost of which does not exceed $1,000,000, or

(b) the Governor in respect of a work the estimated cost of which exceeds $1,000,000,

may direct that the work be carried out under the Public Works Act 1912 .

(2) A work in respect of which a direction has been given under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be an authorised work within the meaning of the Public Works Act 1912 .

(3) For the purpose of a work in respect of which a direction has been given under subsection (1), the Minister shall be the Constructing Authority within the meaning of the Public Works Act 1912 .

(4) The provisions of the Public Works Act 1912 , other than section 34, 35, 36 and 37, shall apply to and in respect of a work in respect of which a direction has been given under subsection (1).

(5) Without prejudice to the generality of the other provisions of this section, the provisions of section 38 of the Public Works Act 1912 , shall apply to or in respect of a contract for the carrying out of a work in respect of which a direction has been given under subsection (1).

(6) In applying the provisions of section 98 of the Public Works Act 1912 , the Minister shall not be required, notwithstanding those provisions, to obtain the approval of the Governor to lease lands referred to in that section and which are within the coastal zone where the lease of those lands is for a term not exceeding 3 years without option of renewal.