Gold Coast Waterways Authority Act 2012 (Act No. 38 of 2012).

Country/Territory: Australia
Territorial subdivision: Queensland
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2012 (2016)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for the establishment of the Gold Coast Waterways Authority, and to amnd this Act, the Public Service Act 2008, the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995, the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 and the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 for particular purposes.

Subject: Sea, Water
Keyword: Institution Coastal zone management Management/conservation Marine area Navigation Policy/planning Inland waters
Geographical area: Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes: This Act enters into force on 5 December 2012 except for Part 13, divisions 1 and 6, which enter into force on 21 December 2012.

Abstract: This Act, consisting of 12 Parts divided into 80 sections and completed by two Schedules, provides for the establishment of the Gold Coast Waterways Authority to plan for and facilitate the development of the Gold Coast waterways over the long term in a way that is sustainable and considers the impact of development on the environment; to improve and maintain navigational access to the Gold Coast waterways; to develop and improve public marine facilities relating to the Gold Coast waterways; and to promote and manage the sustainable use of the Gold Coast waterways for marine industries, tourism and recreation.
Full text: English
Website: www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Legislation | Australia | 1927 (2010)

Keyword: Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2019)

Keyword: Institution, Coastal zone management, Management/conservation, Marine area, Navigation, Policy/planning, Tax/levy, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX