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 Victorian Coastal Council

The Victorian Coastal Council is the peak body for strategic planning and management of the Victorian coast, and advisory body to the Minister for Environment on coastal and marine planning and management.

Victorian Coastal Council contact detail

Key information on the Victorian Coastal Council web site:
· Victorian Coastal Strategy

· Victorian Coast Report

· Coastal Action Plans

· Siting and Design Guidelines for Structures on the Victorian Coast

· Landscape Setting Types for the Victorian Coast

See also:
Legislation

Policies, Strategies and Investigations

Reference Material

This table summarises the role and responsibility of the Victorian Coastal Council in coastal planning.

Jurisdiction Role/Responsibility Principal Legislation,
Policies and
Programs

The Victorian coast, which is broadly defined to include land and inland waters within the coastal catchment and the sea and seabed to the State limit of 3 nautical miles.

· To undertake statewide strategic coastal planning

· To prepare and submit to the Minister a draft Victorian Coastal Strategy

· To provide advice to the Minister

· To facilitate the operation of the Regional Coastal Boards

· To monitor the development of Coastal Action Plans

· To coordinate the implementation of the Victorian Coastal Strategy and Coastal Action Plans

· To prepare and publish guidelines

· To liaise with and encourage the cooperation 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 the Act

· To provide opportunities for the public and interested groups to be informed of and involved in the work of the Council

· To encourage the work of volunteers in using and conserving coastal resources

· To give consideration to the needs of Aborigines and other interested groups in relation to the coast.

· Coastal Management Act 1995

· Victorian Coastal Strategy

· Coastal Action Plans

· Siting and Design Guidelines for Structures on the Victorian Coast

· Landscape Setting Types for the Victorian Coast


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