Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Coastal Management Act 1995 - SECT 24

Preparation of Coastal Action Plan

24. Preparation of Coastal Action Plan



(1) In preparing a Coastal Action Plan, the Board must consult with-

   (a)  any Minister or public authority whose interests the Board considers
        are likely to be affected by the Plan; and

   (b)  if the Plan will apply to a municipal district, the municipal council
        of that municipal district; and

   (c)  land owners in the area to be affected by the Plan; and

   (d)  any other persons or local organisations whose interests the Board
        considers are likely to be affected by the Plan.

(2) A Board may comply with subsection (1)(c) and (d) by-

   (a)  making the draft Plan available for inspection by the public for at
        least 4 weeks after its preparation; and

   (b)  publishing a notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the area
        affected by the Plan stating where and when the draft Plan can be
        inspected, and inviting public comment by a set date; and

   (c)  considering any comments made by the set date; and

   (d)  making any appropriate changes to the draft Plan.

(3) A Board may take any other steps it thinks appropriate to involve the
community in the preparation of a Coastal Action Plan.