25Functions of NSW Coastal Council

#### 25 Functions of NSW Coastal Council 25 Functions of NSW Coastal Council > > (1) The NSW Coastal Council has the following functions— > > > > > (a) to provide advice to the Minister on any matter referred to the Council by the Minister relating to the following— > > > > > > > (i) the Minister’s functions under this Act, > > > > > > > (ii) the compliance by local councils with management objectives and the coastal management manual in preparing and reviewing coastal management programs, > > > > > > > (iii) performance audits of local councils’ coastal management programs, > > > > > (b) at the request of the Minister, to provide advice to another public authority on any matter referred to the Council by the Minister relating to coastal management issues, > > > > > (c) any other function conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act. > > > (2) In exercising its functions, the NSW Coastal Council— > > > > > (a) is to have regard to the objects of this Act, and > > > > > (b) may seek independent expert advice on technical, scientific, legal and policy matters.