Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The Minister is to
perform his or her functions under this Act —
(a) to
the extent practicable, in consultation with relevant bodies, residents and
other persons affected by the operation of this Act; and
(b) to
the extent practicable, jointly with relevant bodies, residents and other
persons affected by the operation of this Act.
(2) In relation to a
management area, the Minister is to perform his or her functions under this
Act —
(a) in a
way that is consistent with the management programme for that area and any
working plan included in that programme; and
(b)
having regard to —
(i)
the interests of navigation, fisheries, agriculture,
water supply and recreation in the area; and
(ii)
the natural beauty and amenity of the area; and
(iii)
the preservation of public rights of access to the area;
and
(iv)
the rights acquired by persons in relation to boat
houses, jetties and other structures to the extent that the exercise of those
rights is not likely to impair the environment.
(3) In
subsection (1) —
relevant bodies , for any particular area to which
this Act applies, means —
(a) the
local government or governments for the area; and
(b) any
other public authority exercising functions in relation to the area; and
(c)
other bodies representing persons interested in the use of the waters and land
in the area.
[Section 12 inserted by No. 38 of 2007
s. 150.]
[ 13. Deleted by No. 73 of 1995 s. 170.]
[ 14-29. Deleted by No. 38 of 2007 s. 150.]
[Heading inserted by No. 38 of 2007 s. 151.]