Discussion Paper on the review of the State Coastal Policy 1996
The Discussion Paper on the review of the State Coastal Policy 1996 was prepared by the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment. It is intended to assist individuals and organisations to prepare submissions for the review of the Policy.
The Discussion Paper outlines the background to the review and identifies issues concerning the content and implementation of the State Coastal Policy 1996 as well as possible options for addressing those issues. Contents include:
- Message from the Minister
- Public Comment Process
- The Next Stages
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Background
- Chapter 3: General Issues
- Chapter 4: Specific Issues
- Chapter 5: Implementation
- Appendix 1:State Coastal Policy 1996
- Appendix 2: Objectives of the Resource Management & Planning System
- Appendix 3: State Coastal Advisory Committee Recommendations
- Appendix 4: Useful References
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