New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SYDNEY HARBOUR FORESHORE AUTHORITY ACT 1998 - SECT 12

12 Functions-generally

(1) The Authority has the following functions:

(a) to protect and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the foreshore area,

(b) to promote, co-ordinate, manage, undertake and secure the orderly and economic development and use of the foreshore area, including the provision of infrastructure,

(c) to promote, co-ordinate, organise, manage, undertake, secure, provide and conduct cultural, educational, commercial, tourist, recreational, entertainment and transport activities and facilities.

(2) In addition, the Authority has the following functions in relation to particular classes of land within the foreshore area:

(a) in relation to core land-to develop and manage core land,

(b) in relation to non-core land-to develop, manage and deal in non-core land,

(c) in relation to managed land-to manage managed land in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the owner or occupier of the land,

(d) in relation to the public domain-to enhance and manage the landscape of the public domain and to improve, maintain and regulate the use of the public domain.

(3) The Authority cannot employ any staff.

Note: Staff may be employed under Chapter 1A of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 in the Government Service to enable the Authority to exercise its functions.