Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Coastal Management Act 1995 - SECT 8

Functions of Council

8. Functions of Council



(1) The Council has the following functions-

   (a)  to undertake statewide strategic coastal planning;

   (b)  to prepare and submit to the Minister a draft Victorian Coastal
        Strategy;

   (c)  to provide advice to the Minister and report to the Minister on-

   (i)  the implementation of the objectives of this Act and the
        implementation of the Victorian Coastal Strategy; and

   (ii) matters relating to coastal planning and management, including coastal
        development proposals; and

   (iii) proposed Coastal Action Plans and management plans for coastal Crown
        land; and

   (iv) priorities for the provision of funding for the development of coastal
        Crown land; and

   (v)  research into coastal issues; and

   (vi) the administration of the Act;

   (d)  to facilitate the operation of Regional Coastal Boards;

   (e)  to monitor the development of Coastal Action Plans;

   (f)  to co-ordinate the implementation of the Victorian Coastal Strategy
        and Coastal Action Plans;

   (g)  to prepare and publish guidelines for the planning and management of
        the coast;

   (h)  to liaise with and encourage the co-operation of Government
        departments, public authorities, municipal councils, industry,
        community groups and persons and bodies involved in the planning,
        management and use of the coast in furthering the objectives of this
        Act;

        (i)    to provide opportunities for the public and interested groups
               to be informed of and involved in the work of the Council;

   (j)  to encourage the work of volunteers in using and conserving coastal
        resources;

   (k)  to give consideration to the needs of Aborigines and other interested
        groups in relation to the coast;

   (l)  to carry out any other functions conferred on it by or under this Act
        or any other Act.

(2) The Minister may give the Council directions in relation to the carrying
out of its functions under this Act.

(3) The Council must comply with the directions of the Minister in carrying
out its functions under this Act.

(4) The Council must submit to the Minister on or before 31 October in each
year a report on the operation of this Act and the carrying out of its
functions, including a report on its progress in implementing the objectives
of this Act and the Victorian Coastal Strategy.

(5) The Minister must cause each annual report submitted to him or her under
this section to be laid before each House of Parliament within 7 sitting days
after receiving the report.



Division 2-Regional Coastal Boards