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Review
and Revision of the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2002
1. Under the provisions
of the Coastal Management Act 1995 (the Act), the Victorian Coastal
Council has responsibility to prepare a Victorian Coastal Strategy.
2. The Victorian
Coastal Strategy provides for the long term planning of the Victorian
coast. Section 15(1) of the Act states:
The Victorian Coastal Strategy must provide for the long term planning
of the Victorian coast -
(a) to ensure the protection of significant environmental features of
the coast; and
(b) to provide clear direction for the future use of the coast including
the marine environment; and
(c) to identify suitable development areas and development opportunities
on the coast; and
(d) to ensure the sustainable use of natural coastal resources.
3. The current
Victorian Coastal Strategy was endorsed by Government in 2002. At the
direction of the Hon. John Thwaites MP, Minister for Water, Environment
and Climate Change and as prescribed in s20 and s16 of the Act, the
Council has reviewed the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2002 and is preparing
a revised draft Strategy for the endorsement of the Minister.
4. The Victorian
Coastal Strategy 2002 is well regarded internationally as a strategy
to implement Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and to guide
catchment to coast integration.
5. The review and
revision of the Victoria Coastal Strategy involves the following steps:
| Oct
- Nov 2006 |
Consultation
with lead agents identified in the Strategy and key stakeholders
including Regional Coastal Boards, Municipal Councils, State Government
Departments and Agencies, Catchment Management Authorities and Non-Governmental
Organisations |
| Dec
2006 |
Submission
of advice to the Minister |
| April
2007 |
Newspaper
advertisements inviting comment from the public on the Victorian
Coastal Strategy 2002 (closing date 27 April 2007) |
| May
2007 |
Consideration
by Council of comments received |
| Jan
- Aug 2007 |
Development
of a revised draft Victorian Coastal Strategy |
| Throughout
November and December. |
Public
exhibition of the revised draft Victorian Coastal Strategy for an
eight week period. Both hard and electronic copies of the document
will be available for distribution. Consultation workshops will
be scheduled in regional and metropolitan areas during the exhibition
period. This will be the key opportunity for the public to provide
input to the process. |
| Jan
- Feb 2008 |
Consideration
by Council of all comments received |
| March
- April 2008 |
Development
of a further revised draft Victorian Coastal Strategy for endorsement
by the Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change |
Any questions?
Phone the VCC office on 9637 9456
