New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsIn deciding whether to grant consent to any application to carry out development of land shown on the map as the Lake Illawarra Catchment Area which in its opinion may have a potential adverse impact on the lake, the consent authority shall:
(a) consult with the council of any other local government area whose area is partly or wholly within the Lake Illawarra Catchment Area, and
(b) take into consideration the effect of the proposed development on the water quality and ecology of Lake Illawarra and the need to prevent excessive sedimentation of the lake.