Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/C/CoastalProtA95.pdf

Legislative Basis:

Statutory

Responsible Organisation:

Department of Environment and Resource Management

Notes:

http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/about/legislationpolicy/legislation/regulations.html

The object of this Act is to —

provide for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and management of the coast including its resources and biological diversity;
have regard to the goal, core objectives and guiding principles of the national strategy for ecologically sustainable development in the use of the coastal zone;
provide with other legislation a coordinated and integrated management and administrative framework for the ecologically sustainable development of the coastal zone; and
encourage the enhancement of knowledge of coastal resources and the effect of human activities on the coastal zone.

Each Act or piece of legislation may have several mechanisms associated with it (for example a regulation). Some of the most relevant mechanisms are listed below. However the Act and mechanisms need to be read to ensure a complete understanding of the detail and other potentially relevant mechanisms.

Mechanisms:

Legislative Basis	Mechanism	Responsible Organisation
Statutory	Regional Coastal Management Plans	Department of Environment and Resource Management
Statutory	State Coastal Management Plan 2001	Department of Environment and Resource Management