Treaties:

• Japan-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement
• China-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement
• MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from ships)
• Ramsar Convention (Wetlands of International Importance)
• Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention)
• Convention on Biological Diversity
• UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
• Convention for conservation of the Southern Blue Fin Tuna
• Convention on Law of the Sea

Some Commonwealth Agencies that Relate to Coastal Planning and Management

Environment Australia

• Portfolio Marine Group: Marine Programme (including Marine Protected Areas), Oceans Policy, Commonwealth Coastal Policy
  
• Biodiversity Group: Marine Wildlife Conservation Programme, Migratory Species Programme, Wetlands Conservation and Management Program, Endangered Species Program
  
• Australian and World Heritage Group: National Estate Program
  
• Environment Protection Group: Environmental Impact Assessment, National Pollution Inventory, Assessment and management of contaminated sites, Maritime accidents and pollution initiative
  
• Environment Priorities and Coordination Group: ERIN, ANZECC Water Quality Guidelines

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA)

• Research, management and conservation of the Great Barrier Reef
  
• State of the Marine Environment Report

Australian Institute of Marine Sciences (AIMS)

• Research and training

Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)

• Fisheries management in the Australian zone
  
• Fisheries adjustment programme

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

• Aquaculture programme

Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organisation (CSIRO)

• Coastal Zone Research Program

Department of Primary Industry and Energy (DPIE)

• Recreational fishing policy
  
• Offshore minerals and petroleum exploration and development
  
• Strategy on Aquaculture
  
• Commonwealth Fisheries Policy
  
• International Fisheries Policy
  
• Fisheries Action Program

Department of Industry, Science and Tourism (DIST)

• MARINET: Marine networking programme
  
• Science and Technology Awareness Program

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC)

• Employment development
  
• Land ownership and management
  
• Aboriginal heritage protection

Department of Communication and the Arts (DCA)

• Indigenous cultural heritage protection
  
• Historic shipwrecks programme

Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS)

• Quarantine research and monitoring (Ballast Water)

Providers of Information and Resources

• Bureau of Resource Sciences
  
• Bureau of Meteorology: Marine weather, oceanographic data, Hydrographic Services (including nautical charts)

Resource 6

The State/Territory Role in Coastal Planning and Management

Where?

Responsibility

• All areas not specified as Commonwealth Government responsibilities, including: planning, development control, beach protection, fisheries management within the 3 NM boundary (and for specific fisheries co-managed with the Commonwealth Government), forestry, environmental protection, creation of national parks and reserves, aquaculture, port authorities, management of most public land, specific statutes for coastal protection.

• States give power to the relevant authorities and related agencies responsible for: water, sewage, port services, roads, pollution management, national parks and reserves.

Legislation, Planning Powers and Related Activities that Affect Coastal Planning and Management

• 'Lands Acts'

• 'Local Government Acts'

• Making, approving, altering regional environmental plans, directing the making and approval of local environmental plans.

• Hearing appeals against local decisions or conditions of approval.

• Providing system for Environmental Impact Assessment.

Resource 7

Local Government Role in Coastal Planning and Management

Where?

Responsibility

• Day-to day implementation of regional and local environmental plans and local aspects of state and federal programmes (eg. Coastcare projects)

• Public health, waste disposal, swimming, foreshore management, tree preservation, management of land (including bush land), building approvals, development approvals, rezoning and subdivision of land (in compliance with state guidelines).

Legislation that Affects Coastal Planning and Management

Resource 8

Northern Territory - Government Agencies

Agencies with responsibilities for coastal zone developments

Public land management: Department of Lands, Planning and Environment

Environment: Department of Lands, Planning and Environment

National parks and reserves: Department of Lands, Planning and Environment

Soil conservation: Department of Lands, Planning and Environment

Water management: Power and Water Authority

Forest management: Department of Lands, Planning and Environment

Ports: Darwin Port Authority

Fisheries: Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries

Mining: Department of Mines and Energy

Pollution Control: Environment Protection Division, Department of Lands, Planning and Environment

Resource 9

New South Wales - Government Agencies

Agencies with responsibilities for coastal zone developments

Planning: Department of Urban Affairs and Planning

Public land management: Department of Land and Water onservation

Environment: New South Wales Environment Protection Authority

National parks and reserves: Department of Land and Water Conservation - National Parks and Wildlife Service

Soil conservation: Department of Land and Water Conservation

Water management: Department of Land and Water Conservation (policy and planning), Public Works and Services (construction)

Forest management: Department of Land and Water Conservation - Forestry Commission of NSW

Ports: Port Corporations (Wollongong, Sydney, Newcastle), Office of Maritime Safety & Ports Strategy (regional ports)

Waterways: Waterways Authority

Fisheries: NSW Fisheries

Mining: Department of Mineral Resources

Pollution Control: NSW Environment Protection Authority

Resource 10

Victoria - Government Agencies

Agencies with responsibilities for coastal zone developments

Public land management: Department of Natural Resources and Environment

Environment: Victorian Environment Protection Authority

National parks and reserves: Department of Natural Resources and Environment, National Parks Service

Soil conservation: Department of Natural Resources and Environment

Water management: Department of Natural Resources and Environment

Forest management: Department of Natural Resources and Environment

Ports and Waterways: Ministry of Transport, Port Authorities, Victorian Channels Authority

Fisheries: Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Fisheries Branch

Mining: Department of Natural Resources and Environment

Pollution Control: Victorian Environment Protection Authority

Resource 11

Western Australia - Government Agencies

Agencies with responsibilities for coastal zone developments

Public land management: Department of Conservation and Land Management, Department of Land Administration

Environment: Western Australia Environment Protection Authority

National parks and reserves: Department of Conservation and Land Management

Soil conservation: Department of Conservation and Land Management, Department of Agriculture

Water management: Western Australian Waterways Commission, Water Authority of Western Australia

Forest management: Department of Conservation and Land Management

Ports: Department of Transport and Statutory Port Authorities

Fisheries: Fisheries Department of Western Australia

Mining: Department of Minerals and Energy

Pollution Control: WA Environment Protection Authority

Resource 12

South Australia - Government Agencies

Agencies with responsibilities for coastal zone developments

Planning: Department of Housing and Urban Development, South Australian Planning Commission

Public land management: Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Environment: Department of Environment and Natural Resources

National parks and reserves: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Soil conservation: Department of Primary Industries

Water management: Engineering and Water Supply Department, Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Forest management: Department of Primary Industries

Ports: Department of Transport

Fisheries: Department of Primary Industries: Fisheries Division

Mining: Department of Mines and Energy

Pollution Control: SA Environment Protection Authority

Resource 13

ACT - Government Agencies

Agencies with responsibilities for coastal zone developments

Public land management: Department of Urban Services, ACT Parks and Conservation Service

Environment: Department of Urban Services: Environment Protection Service

National parks and reserves: ACT Parks and Conservation Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service

Soil conservation: ACT Parks and Conservation Service

Water management: ACT Electricity and Water

Forest management: ACT Forests Conservation Service

Fisheries: Department of Urban Services: Conservation and Land Management: Wildlife Research Unit

Mining: Department of Planning and Land Management

Pollution Control: Department of Urban Services: Environment Protection Service

Resource 14

Tasmania - Government Agencies

Agencies with responsibilities for coastal zone developments

Public land management: Department of Environment and Land Management - Tasmanian Property Services Group

Environment: Department of Environment and Land Management - Environmental Management Division

National parks and reserves: Department of Environment and Land Management - Parks and Wildlife Service

Soil conservation: Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries

Water management: Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries - Rivers and Water Supply Commission

Forest management: Department of State Development and Resources

Ports: Marine Boards and Port Authorities

Fisheries: Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries

Mining: Department of State Development and Resources

Pollution Control: Department of Environment and Land Management - Environmental Management Division

Resource 15

Queensland - Government Agencies

Agencies with responsibilities for coastal zone developments

Public land management: Department of Lands

Environment: Department of Environment - Environment Division

National parks and reserves: Department of Environment - Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service

Soil conservation: Department of Natural Resources, Department of Primary Industries

Water management: Department of Natural Resources

Forest management: Department of Natural Resources

Ports: Department of Transport

Fisheries: Department of Primary Industries

Mining: Department of Minerals and Energy

Pollution Control: Department of Environment - Environment Division