State Coastal Management Plan
The State Coastal Management Plan – Queensland' Coastal Policy (The State Coastal Plan) commenced on 27 February 2002. As required by the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 (Coastal Act), the State Coastal Plan outlines directions for effective protection and management of the coastal zone. Policies for managing the major coastal issues are detailed under the following topic headings:
- coastal use and development
- physical coastal processes (the effects of waves, tides, currents and coastal storms)
- public access to the coast
- water quality
- Indigenous traditional owner cultural resources
- cultural heritage
- coastal landscapes
- conserving nature
- coordinated management
- research and information.
Through this plan, major challenges associated with managing the long term impacts of natural events and human activites can be met to ensure our coast is protected for future generations.
Review of the State Coastal Management Plan
In accordance with the requirements of the Coastal Act, the Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability has completed a review of the State Coastal Plan. Results of the review are available on the State Coastal Management Plan review page.
State Coastal Management Plan — Queensland's coastal policy
Foreword |
Executive summary |
Chapter 1: |
Vision for Queensland's coast
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Chapter 2: |
How Queensland’s coastal zone is to be managed
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Chapter 3: |
Role of agencies and groups
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Schedule 1: |
Regional overviews
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Schedule 2: |
Scenic coastal landscapes
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Last updated: 22 May 2009
