Advisory and legislative functions
The NSW Coastal Council provides expert advice on matters relating to the minister's functions under the Act, and in relation to the development and implementation of coastal management programs by local councils.
The NSW Coastal Council may, at the minister's request, provide advice to another public authority on matters relating to coastal management, or conduct a performance audit of the implementation of a coastal management program of a local council.
Composition of the NSW Coastal Council
The NSW Coastal Council is established under section 24 of the Coastal Management Act 2016.
The people appointed to the NSW Coastal Council have outstanding expertise and experience in one or more specialist fields relating to coastal management.
The members of the NSW Coastal Council are:
- Dr Philip Haines (chairperson)
- Dr Elizabeth McEntyre
- Mr Mark Conlon
- Mr Grahame Byron (nominated by the minister administering the Marine Estate Management Act 2014 and a member of the Marine Estate Expert Knowledge Panel).
Coastal Council work program
The NSW Coastal Council publishes information on its activities relevant to a range of matters to do with the preparation and implementation of coastal management programs. The information is updated regularly for the benefit of coastal practitioners and the community following the progress of the council's work program.