sch.3-sec.1Purpose of code

sch.3-sec.1 Purpose of code

The purpose of this code is to ensure prescribed tidal works— are compatible with the character and amenity of their surrounding area; and are designed and constructed in a way to ensure they are structurally sound; and are safe for their intended use; and are adequately serviced with infrastructure, including, for example, infrastructure for the supply of water or the discharge of sewage; and involve only minimal use of State tidal land for a private purpose; and do not cause a significant adverse effect to any of the following— existing public use of, and access to, State tidal land or tidal water; navigable access to, or navigable egress from, any lot that adjoins, or is in the immediate surroundings of, a lot connected to prescribed tidal works; the natural features of tidal water, including, for example, the water quality and bed and banks of the tidal water; the structural integrity, operation or maintenance of any existing structure.

• (a) are compatible with the character and amenity of their surrounding area; and
• (b) are designed and constructed in a way to ensure they are structurally sound; and
• (c) are safe for their intended use; and
• (d) are adequately serviced with infrastructure, including, for example, infrastructure for the supply of water or the discharge of sewage; and
• (e) involve only minimal use of State tidal land for a private purpose; and
• (f) do not cause a significant adverse effect to any of the following— (i) existing public use of, and access to, State tidal land or tidal water; (ii) navigable access to, or navigable egress from, any lot that adjoins, or is in the immediate surroundings of, a lot connected to prescribed tidal works; (iii) the natural features of tidal water, including, for example, the water quality and bed and banks of the tidal water; (iv) the structural integrity, operation or maintenance of any existing structure.
• (i) existing public use of, and access to, State tidal land or tidal water;
• (ii) navigable access to, or navigable egress from, any lot that adjoins, or is in the immediate surroundings of, a lot connected to prescribed tidal works;
• (iii) the natural features of tidal water, including, for example, the water quality and bed and banks of the tidal water;
• (iv) the structural integrity, operation or maintenance of any existing structure.
• (i) existing public use of, and access to, State tidal land or tidal water;
• (ii) navigable access to, or navigable egress from, any lot that adjoins, or is in the immediate surroundings of, a lot connected to prescribed tidal works;
• (iii) the natural features of tidal water, including, for example, the water quality and bed and banks of the tidal water;