The purpose of this Act, consisting of 146 sections divided into five Parts and completed by five Schedules, is to achieve well-planned sustainable development of marine farming activities having regard to the need to (a) integrate marine farming activities with other marine uses; (b) minimize any adverse impact of marine farming activities; (c) set aside areas for activities other than for marine farming activities; (d) take account of land uses; and (e) take account of the community's right to have an interest in those activities. A Marine Farming Planning Review Panel is established to consider draft plans, draft amendments to marine farming development plans and draft modifications to marine farming development plans, and to consider environmental impact statements. The Act further provides for: the preparation of marine farming development plans, which shall be accompanied by an environmental impact assessment; establishment of a Board of Advice and Reference; applications and granting of marine farming leases; appeals, compensation; offences; powers of fisheries officers; etc.
Australia · 1995-09-15