The Minister may certify, or refuse to certify, that the draft coastal management program submitted to the Minister has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Act and the coastal management manual.
A coastal management program takes effect on the date on which it is published by the local council in the NSW Government Gazette or, if a later date is specified in the program for its commencement, on the later date so specified.
The following coastal management programs have been certified and published in the Gazette.
Published coastal management programs
Map of coastal management programs
Coffs Harbour Open Coast Coastal Management Program (Stage 2)
Ballina Coastline and Estuary Coastal Management Program (Stage 2)
Bate Bay Coastal Management Program (certified)
Bega Open Coast Coastal Management Program (on hold)
Bellingen Shire Coastal Management Program (certified)
Belongil Creek Estuary Coastal Management Program (Stage 3)
Bermagui River Coastal Management Program (certified)
Bonny Hills, Lake Cathie, Hastings River, Camden Haven River and Open Coast Coastal Management Program (Stage 4)
Bonville and Pine Creek Coastal Management Program (certified)
Byron Shire Open Coast Coastal Management Program (Stage 3)
Regional contacts
North East
Phone: 02 8289 6312
Hunter/Central Coast
Phone: 02 4927 3248
Greater Sydney
Phone: 02 8837 6097
South East
Phone: 02 4224 4153