Gold Coast Waterways Authority Act 2012
sec.16Development of waterways management strategy
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sec.16 Development of waterways management strategy
The authority must, from time to time, develop for the Minister’s approval a waterways management strategy. In developing a waterways management strategy, the authority must— have regard to the purposes of this Act; and consult with, and consider the views of, the Gold Coast City Council; and within the Gold Coast City local government area, take reasonable steps to engage in public consultation. The Minister may, at any time, direct the authority to prepare a new waterways management strategy for the Minister’s approval or to amend an existing strategy in the way the Minister directs. In relation to a waterways management strategy submitted for approval, the Minister may— approve the strategy; or direct the authority to amend the strategy in the way the Minister directs. (sec.16-ssec.1) The authority must, from time to time, develop for the Minister’s approval a waterways management strategy. (sec.16-ssec.2) In developing a waterways management strategy, the authority must— have regard to the purposes of this Act; and consult with, and consider the views of, the Gold Coast City Council; and within the Gold Coast City local government area, take reasonable steps to engage in public consultation. (sec.16-ssec.3) The Minister may, at any time, direct the authority to prepare a new waterways management strategy for the Minister’s approval or to amend an existing strategy in the way the Minister directs. (sec.16-ssec.4) In relation to a waterways management strategy submitted for approval, the Minister may— approve the strategy; or direct the authority to amend the strategy in the way the Minister directs.
- (a) have regard to the purposes of this Act; and
- (b) consult with, and consider the views of, the Gold Coast City Council; and
- (c) within the Gold Coast City local government area, take reasonable steps to engage in public consultation.
- (a) approve the strategy; or
- (b) direct the authority to amend the strategy in the way the Minister directs.