Queensland Consolidated Acts

GOLD COAST WATERWAYS AUTHORITY ACT 2012 - SECT 19

19 Development of waterways management program

(1) Before the start of each financial year, the authority must develop for the Minister’s approval a Gold Coast waterways management program for the year and the following 3 years (a
"waterways management program" ).

(2) A waterways management program must include each of the following for the period to which the program relates—

(a) the policies and financial measures for implementing the waterways management strategy;

(b) the performance targets to be achieved;

(c) details of projects to improve and maintain navigational access to Gold Coast waters and to develop and improve public marine facilities;

(d) details of measures to be taken to implement and monitor compliance with a waterways management regulation made under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 to the extent the regulation applies to Gold Coast waters.

(3) In developing a waterways management program, the authority must take reasonable steps to consult with the Gold Coast City Council, the community of the Gold Coast City local government area and sectors of the maritime industry that, in the authority’s opinion, would be affected by the program.

(4) A waterways management program must be—

(a) published on the authority’s website; and

(b) available for inspection at the authority’s office during normal business hours.

(5) The Minister may at any time direct the authority to amend a waterways management program.

(6) In relation to a waterways management program submitted for approval, the Minister may—

(a) approve the program; or

(b) direct the authority to amend the program in a the way the Minister directs.