14Preparation of coastal management programs

#### 14 Preparation of coastal management programs 14 Preparation of coastal management programs > > (1) A local council is to prepare a coastal management program in accordance with the coastal management manual. > > > (2) The Minister may, by notice in writing given to a local council, direct the local council in its preparation of a coastal management program. A direction under this subsection prevails to the extent of any inconsistency between it and the coastal management manual. > > > > Note— > > > > See sections 20 and 30 regarding a failure of the local council to comply with a direction of the Minister. > > > (3) In preparing a coastal management program, a local council must— > > > > > (a) consider and promote the objects of this Act, and > > > > > (b) give effect to the management objectives for the coastal management areas covered by the program, and > > > > > (c) consider the State and regional policies and plans prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section. > > > (4) A direction under this section may specify the time within which the direction must be complied with.