Submissions Open - Inquiry into the Coast Protection Board and Legislation

The Environment Resources and Development Committee is now receiving submissions in relation to the current status and potential for reform to the Coast Protection Act 1972 and its associated regulations, specifically:

1. The structure, functions and powers of the Coast Protection Board in accordance with the Coast Protection Act 1972;
2. The authority of the Coast Protection Board in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (General) Regulations 2017, and criteria or triggers for referral;
3. How protection and development in coastal areas should be managed in the future; including, but not limited to investigating the Board’s processes and procedures for:
1. Managing community and stakeholder expectations (i.e. communications and community engagement, and handling of complaints)
2. Evidence-based decision making; and
3. Managing review or appeal of decisions; and
4. Any other relevant matter.

Any person or organisation wishing to provide a written submission is invited to do so by Friday 19 March 2021.

Please send written submissions to The Parliamentary Officer, Environment Resources and Development Committee via email to ERDC.Assembly@parliament.sa.gov.au

Submissions will be published on the SA Parliament’s website unless the Committee determines otherwise. Any request for confidentiality should be clearly stated in the document and the Committee will consider the request.

For further information please search the Environment Resources and Development Committee home page or contact the Parliamentary Officer on (08) 8237 9387 or by email above.