| Habitats
such as saltmarsh can be protected under the Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act 1979 invoking SEPP (State Environmental
Planning Policy) 14 or SREP (Regional Environmental Plan) 20 (NSW
Fisheries 1998b). This and other relevant legislation is listed
in the tabl e below.
| Legislation
|
Relevance
|
Provisions
|
| Marine
Park Act 1997 |
Declaration
of Marine Protected Areas |
Objects
are to conserve marine biological diversity and marine habitats
by declaring and providing for the management of a comprehensive
system of marine parks, to maintain ecological processes
in marine parks, and (where consistent with these), provide
for ecologically sustainable use of fish and marine vegetation,
and provide opportunities for public appreciation, understanding
and enjoyment, in marine parks. |
| Crown
Lands Act 1989 |
Activities
on Crown lands (including the seabed) |
The
Department of Land and Water Conservation is responsible
for all Crown Land including the seabed. The objectives
of this Act include conserving natural resources, environmental
protection, and the public use and enjoyment of Crown Lands
|
| Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act 1979 |
Preparation
of environmental planning instruments such as SEPPs, REPs
and LEPs |
SEPP
14 (1985) relates to wetlands |
| Protection
of the Environment Operations Act 1997 |
Control
of threatening processes - pollution |
Replaces
the Clean Air Act 1961, the Clean Waters Act 1970, the Environmental
Offences and Penalties Act 1989, the Noise Control Act 1975,
the Pollution Control Act 1970, and incorporates the major
regulatory provisions of the Waste Minimisation and Management
Act 1995 |
Lord
Howe Island, which is part of NSW, is administered by the LHI
Board. Marine conservation matters are handled by the NSW Marine
Parks Authority. |
