New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

MURRAY REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN NO 2--RIVERINE LAND - REG 12

12 General provisions for consultation

(1) Consultation is required for development in the circumstances set out in this clause. Further consultation requirements are included in the Planning Control and Consultation Table (clause 13).

(a) Where development is contrary to the aims, objectives or principles of this plan and may have a significant environmental effect along the Murray River--the P&D (Vic), C&NR (Vic) and the adjacent local Council in Victoria must be consulted.

(b) Where development is within or may adversely affect land dedicated or reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 --the NPWS must be consulted.

(c) Where development may adversely affect endangered fauna within the meaning of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 --the NPWS must be consulted.

(d) Where development may affect an Aboriginal site or any other place that is generally recognised as a place of cultural significance to the Aboriginal community--the NPWS must be consulted.

(e) Where development is within or may adversely affect a State Forest--the Forestry Commission must be consulted.

(f) Where development may affect boating safety--the MSB must be consulted.

(2) Nothing in this plan prevents consultation with any other relevant agencies or groups appropriate to the circumstances.

(3) Consultation is not required under this plan where a River Management Plan identifies work as being of a minor or routine nature.

Note :
"River Management Plan" is defined in the Dictionary.
Clause 46 of the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement 1992 requires matters, which may significantly affect the flow, use and control of water in the River Murray, to be referred to the Murray-Darling Basin Commission. The Commission should be notified when consents or approvals are granted for development where any consultation has taken place under this plan.