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Marine Parks Act 2004
sec.15Permission for carrying out proposed reclamation
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### sec.15 Permission for carrying out proposed reclamation
This section applies if—
either—
a zoning plan allows the chief executive to issue a permission for reclaiming particular tidal land in a marine park; or
tidal land not included in a zone is proposed to be reclaimed; and
the land is not in a highly protected area; and
the declaration of the reclaimed part of the park is intended to be revoked on completion of the reclamation.
The chief executive may issue a permission for the reclamation if—
a notice under section 14 for the reclamation is in force; and
if section 16 applies to the proposed reclamation—the applicant for the permission has complied with the section and any requirement for additional information made by the chief executive under the section; and
the chief executive is satisfied the permission should be issued having considered—
each EIS and any additional information given to the chief executive under section 16 ; and
any written submissions made about the EIS and information; and
other matters the chief executive is required, under a regulation or zoning plan, to consider in issuing the permission; and
any other matter the chief executive considers relevant.
To remove any doubt, it is declared that the chief executive may impose conditions on the permission, or amend, suspend or cancel the permission, as allowed under a regulation or zoning plan.
Despite subsection (1) , this section does not apply if the reclamation is necessary—
to deal with an emergency involving a serious threat to a marine park’s environment or use and non-use values; or
to protect property from erosion; or
to restore property after erosion; or
to carry out small-scale works by or for a public authority, for a public purpose, and the works—
are not prohibited under a regulation or zoning plan; and
involve only minimal disturbance to the park’s natural resources, or minor alienation of parts of the park from enjoyment by the public.
the construction of a boat ramp
(sec.15-ssec.1) This section applies if— either— a zoning plan allows the chief executive to issue a permission for reclaiming particular tidal land in a marine park; or tidal land not included in a zone is proposed to be reclaimed; and the land is not in a highly protected area; and the declaration of the reclaimed part of the park is intended to be revoked on completion of the reclamation.
(sec.15-ssec.2) The chief executive may issue a permission for the reclamation if— a notice under section 14 for the reclamation is in force; and if section 16 applies to the proposed reclamation—the applicant for the permission has complied with the section and any requirement for additional information made by the chief executive under the section; and the chief executive is satisfied the permission should be issued having considered— each EIS and any additional information given to the chief executive under section 16 ; and any written submissions made about the EIS and information; and other matters the chief executive is required, under a regulation or zoning plan, to consider in issuing the permission; and any other matter the chief executive considers relevant.
(sec.15-ssec.3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the chief executive may impose conditions on the permission, or amend, suspend or cancel the permission, as allowed under a regulation or zoning plan.
(sec.15-ssec.4) Despite subsection (1) , this section does not apply if the reclamation is necessary— to deal with an emergency involving a serious threat to a marine park’s environment or use and non-use values; or to protect property from erosion; or to restore property after erosion; or to carry out small-scale works by or for a public authority, for a public purpose, and the works— are not prohibited under a regulation or zoning plan; and involve only minimal disturbance to the park’s natural resources, or minor alienation of parts of the park from enjoyment by the public. the construction of a boat ramp
- (a) either— (i) a zoning plan allows the chief executive to issue a permission for reclaiming particular tidal land in a marine park; or (ii) tidal land not included in a zone is proposed to be reclaimed; and
- (i) a zoning plan allows the chief executive to issue a permission for reclaiming particular tidal land in a marine park; or
- (ii) tidal land not included in a zone is proposed to be reclaimed; and
- (b) the land is not in a highly protected area; and
- (c) the declaration of the reclaimed part of the park is intended to be revoked on completion of the reclamation.
- (i) a zoning plan allows the chief executive to issue a permission for reclaiming particular tidal land in a marine park; or
- (ii) tidal land not included in a zone is proposed to be reclaimed; and
- (a) a notice under section 14 for the reclamation is in force; and
- (b) if section 16 applies to the proposed reclamation—the applicant for the permission has complied with the section and any requirement for additional information made by the chief executive under the section; and
- (c) the chief executive is satisfied the permission should be issued having considered— (i) each EIS and any additional information given to the chief executive under section 16 ; and (ii) any written submissions made about the EIS and information; and (iii) other matters the chief executive is required, under a regulation or zoning plan, to consider in issuing the permission; and (iv) any other matter the chief executive considers relevant.
- (i) each EIS and any additional information given to the chief executive under section 16 ; and
- (ii) any written submissions made about the EIS and information; and
- (iii) other matters the chief executive is required, under a regulation or zoning plan, to consider in issuing the permission; and
- (iv) any other matter the chief executive considers relevant.
- (i) each EIS and any additional information given to the chief executive under section 16 ; and
- (ii) any written submissions made about the EIS and information; and
- (iii) other matters the chief executive is required, under a regulation or zoning plan, to consider in issuing the permission; and
- (iv) any other matter the chief executive considers relevant.
- (a) to deal with an emergency involving a serious threat to a marine park’s environment or use and non-use values; or
- (b) to protect property from erosion; or
- (c) to restore property after erosion; or
- (d) to carry out small-scale works by or for a public authority, for a public purpose, and the works— (i) are not prohibited under a regulation or zoning plan; and (ii) involve only minimal disturbance to the park’s natural resources, or minor alienation of parts of the park from enjoyment by the public. Example of small-scale works— the construction of a boat ramp
- (i) are not prohibited under a regulation or zoning plan; and
- (ii) involve only minimal disturbance to the park’s natural resources, or minor alienation of parts of the park from enjoyment by the public.
- (i) are not prohibited under a regulation or zoning plan; and
- (ii) involve only minimal disturbance to the park’s natural resources, or minor alienation of parts of the park from enjoyment by the public.