Victorian Current Acts

MARINE AND COASTAL ACT 2018 - SECT 16

    (1)     The Council has the following functions—

        (a)     to provide guidance and strategic advice to the Minister on the development of the Marine and Coastal Policy and the Marine and Coastal Strategy;

        (b)     to provide advice to the Minister on the implementation of the Marine and Coastal Policy and the Marine and Coastal Strategy;

        (c)     to provide advice to the Minister, as requested, on significant decisions under this Act relating to or affecting the marine and coastal environment;

        (d)     to provide advice to the Minister on matters requiring scientific research;

        (e)     to advise the Secretary on the preparation of guidelines made under this Act;

        (f)     to request the Minister to establish a regional and strategic partnership;

        (g)     to provide advice to the parties of a regional and strategic partnership on the preparation of a product under the partnership;

        (h)     to provide advice to the Minister on the preparation of environmental management plans;

              (i)     to provide advice as requested by the Minister on any matter relating to or affecting the administration of the Act;

        (j)     to carry out any other function conferred on the Council by or under this Act or any other Act.

    (2)     In performing its functions, the Council must have regard to—

        (a)     the objectives set out in Part 2; and

        (b)     the guiding principles set out in Part 2.