sec.12Powers relating to navigational access

sec.12 Powers relating to navigational access

For the purposes of improving or maintaining navigational access to the Gold Coast waterways, the authority may— dredge and otherwise improve and maintain navigational channels for the Gold Coast waterways; and reduce or remove a shoal, bank or accumulation in Gold Coast waters that impedes navigation. The authority is not liable to pay royalties or similar charges for extractive material removed in exercising a power under subsection (1) if the material is disposed of— in an area approved by the Minister; and under environmental controls relating to extractive material under an Act. (sec.12-ssec.1) For the purposes of improving or maintaining navigational access to the Gold Coast waterways, the authority may— dredge and otherwise improve and maintain navigational channels for the Gold Coast waterways; and reduce or remove a shoal, bank or accumulation in Gold Coast waters that impedes navigation. (sec.12-ssec.2) The authority is not liable to pay royalties or similar charges for extractive material removed in exercising a power under subsection (1) if the material is disposed of— in an area approved by the Minister; and under environmental controls relating to extractive material under an Act.

• (a) dredge and otherwise improve and maintain navigational channels for the Gold Coast waterways; and
• (b) reduce or remove a shoal, bank or accumulation in Gold Coast waters that impedes navigation.
• (a) in an area approved by the Minister; and
• (b) under environmental controls relating to extractive material under an Act.