Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority Act 2026
sec.15Development
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sec.15 Development
The authority must, from time to time, develop a waterways management strategy for the Minister’s approval. In developing a waterways management strategy, the authority must— have regard to the purpose of this Act; and have regard to agreements or arrangements about navigational access to, marine infrastructure for, and management of, the Sunshine Coast waterways between— the State and the Moreton Bay City Council; or the State and the Noosa Shire Council; or the State and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council; and take reasonable steps to engage in public consultation; and consult with— Maritime Safety Queensland; and the Moreton Bay City Council; and the Noosa Shire Council; and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. In relation to a waterways management strategy submitted for approval, the Minister may— approve the strategy; or direct the authority to amend the strategy. (sec.15-ssec.1) The authority must, from time to time, develop a waterways management strategy for the Minister’s approval. (sec.15-ssec.2) In developing a waterways management strategy, the authority must— have regard to the purpose of this Act; and have regard to agreements or arrangements about navigational access to, marine infrastructure for, and management of, the Sunshine Coast waterways between— the State and the Moreton Bay City Council; or the State and the Noosa Shire Council; or the State and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council; and take reasonable steps to engage in public consultation; and consult with— Maritime Safety Queensland; and the Moreton Bay City Council; and the Noosa Shire Council; and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. (sec.15-ssec.3) In relation to a waterways management strategy submitted for approval, the Minister may— approve the strategy; or direct the authority to amend the strategy.
- (a) have regard to the purpose of this Act; and
- (b) have regard to agreements or arrangements about navigational access to, marine infrastructure for, and management of, the Sunshine Coast waterways between— (i) the State and the Moreton Bay City Council; or (ii) the State and the Noosa Shire Council; or (iii) the State and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council; and
- (i) the State and the Moreton Bay City Council; or
- (ii) the State and the Noosa Shire Council; or
- (iii) the State and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council; and
- (c) take reasonable steps to engage in public consultation; and
- (d) consult with— (i) Maritime Safety Queensland; and (ii) the Moreton Bay City Council; and (iii) the Noosa Shire Council; and (iv) the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
- (i) Maritime Safety Queensland; and
- (ii) the Moreton Bay City Council; and
- (iii) the Noosa Shire Council; and