1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 Objects of this Act
4 Definitions
4A Meaning of maps outlining coastal zone
4B Inspection of maps outlining coastal zone
4C Designated authorities for land
5 Act binds Crown
Division 1 Coastal Authorities and their authorised officers
6 Coastal Authorities
7 Appointment of authorised officers
8 Identification cards
9 Delegation
Division 2 Powers of authorised officers
10 General powers of authorised officers: application of Chapter 7 of Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
11 Offence relating to authorised officers and exercise of functions under Act
12 Constitution of NSW Coastal Panel
13 Functions of Coastal Panel
14–35 (Repealed)
Part 3 Use of the coastal zone
36 (Repealed)
37 Definitions
37A Implementation of principles of ecologically sustainable development
37B Concurrence of Minister not required for certain development
38 General supervision of coastal zone
39 Special provisions respecting coastal development
40 Seeking concurrence of Minister
41 Granting or refusal of concurrence
42 Period for consideration by Minister of proposal or application
43 Circumstances in which concurrence may be assumed
44 Matters for consideration in relation to concurrence
45 Implementation of concurrence
46 Reasons
47 Rights of Minister on appeal
48–50 (Repealed)
51 Enforcement by notice
52 Enforcement by direction to public authority
53 (Repealed)
Part 4 Carrying out of works in the coastal zone by the Minister
54 (Repealed)
54A Implementation of principles of ecologically sustainable development
55 Carrying out of certain works
Part 4A Coastal zone management plans
55A Minister to have regard to objects of Act
55B Requirement for coastal zone management plans
55C Matters to be dealt with in coastal zone management plans
55D Guidelines for preparation of draft coastal zone management plans
55E Public consultation
55F Submissions
55G Certification by Minister
55H Gazettal and commencement of coastal zone management plans
55I Amendment and repeal of coastal zone management plans
55J Availability of coastal zone management plans
55K Breach of coastal zone management plan: offence
55L Breach of coastal zone management plan: restraint
55M Granting of development consent relating to coastal protection works
55N Modification of doctrine of erosion and accretion
Part 4C Temporary coastal protection works
55O Regulatory approvals not required for temporary coastal protection works
55P Meaning of “temporary coastal protection works”
55Q (Repealed)
55R Maintenance requirements for temporary coastal protection works
55S (Repealed)
Division 2 Temporary coastal protection works and public land
55T Certificates relating to temporary coastal protection works on public land
55U Duration of certificates
55V Notification of other issuing authority
55VA Maximum period allowed for temporary coastal protection works on public land
55VB Public authorities not to unreasonably refuse access to public land
55VC Removal of temporary coastal protection works from public land
55W Placing and maintaining temporary coastal protection works not restricted by certain legislation
55X Notice to council and others of placement of temporary coastal protection works
55Y (Renumbered as section 55VC)
55Z Use and occupation of adjacent private land with permission
Part 4D Powers with respect to material and structures on beaches
55ZA Order to remove certain materials and structures unlawfully placed on beaches (other than temporary coastal protection works)
55ZB Stop work orders relating to materials and structures unlawfully being placed on beaches (other than temporary coastal protection works)
55ZC Orders relating to temporary coastal protection works
55ZD General provisions relating to orders
55ZE Fee
55ZF Failure to comply with order
55ZG Resolution of disputes under Part 4C and this Part
55ZH Successors in title and temporary coastal protection works
56 (Repealed)
56A Restoration orders
56B (Repealed)
57 Offences against this Act and the regulations
58 Penalties
59 Proceedings for offences
59A Continuing offences
59B Penalty notices
60 Regulations
61 Service of notices
62 Savings, transitional and other provisions
63 Delegation
64 Review of Part 4C of Act
65 Review of Act
Schedule 1 Savings, transitional and other provisions