Western Coastal Board

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The Western Coastal Board is an independent Board responsible to the Minister for Environment. Regional Coastal Boards facilitate the implementation of the Victorian Coastal Strategy and undertake regional strategic planning, working cooperatively with all stakeholders.

See the Western Coastal Board web site for detailed information.

Western Coastal Board contact detail.

The table below summarises the role and responsibility of the Western Coastal Board in coastal planning.

· Reference Material

Jurisdiction

Role/Responsibility

Legislation

Policies/Programs

Coastal land and water to the 3 nautical mile limit of State jurisdiction in Western Victoria.

· Faciliatation of regional strategic planning
· Provision of advice to the Minister and the Victorian Coastal Council on coastal development and other matters
· Preparation of guidelines for coastal planning and management
· Implementation of the Victorian Coastal Strategy, Coastal Action Plans and Guidelines
· Facilitation of cooperative and strategic solutions to coastal planning and management with all stakeholders
· Development of Coastal Action Plans

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