Government of Queensland (Australia)
The Act provides for the management and protection of the Queensland coastal zone, including its resources and biological diversity. It is divided into 6 Chapters (202 sections).Part 1 of Chapter 2 covers coastal management plans. A state coastal management plan must be prepared by the Minister, who will also prepare regional coastal management plans as soon as practicable. The preparation, review and amendment of coastal management plan have to be done with the participation of all stakeholders (arts.
The Act establishes the Brisbane Forest Park and provides for its management. It is divided in 7 Parts (91 sections). Part 2 specifies which land can become part of the park and the effects on proprietors’ rights of land’s inclusion in the park (sect. 11). Part 3 constitutes the Brisbane Forest Park Advisory Planning Board and specifies its composition, operation, functions and powers. Part 4 establishes the Brisbane Forest Park Administration Authority, a corporation sole constituted by the Minister, responsible for the management of the park.
This Regulation implements the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995. It fixes coastal building lines, it sets fees and royalties as prescribe by the Act, and it specifies work that is prescribed tidal work. The Regulation is completed by 5 Schedules, respectively on local governments, fees for allocation and dredge management plans, royalties payable for the removal of quarry material, IDAS codes for development aplications for prescribed tidal work, and dictionary.
The Act provides for the management of the territory of Torres Strait and for the support to communities residing in the area; it consists of 85 sections divided into 11 Parts. The chief executive is the officer responsible for the administration of the Act. Part 3 provides for the creation of island councils, which are body corporate responsible for the management of council areas. Their operation, functions and powers are regulated under the Act.
The Act consolidates and amends the law relating to the acquisition of land for public works and other public purposes. It consists of 51 sections (grouped into 6 Parts) and completed by two Schedules. Part 2 defines which are the purposes for which land may be taken, the procedures for notification and objections and the means by which land may be taken. Part 3 deals with the discontinuance of taking land, Part 4 with compensation while Part 5 and 6 deal with general and transitional matters.
