Environment and Planning Insights

13 August 2010

Welcome to a special edition of Environment and Planning Insights focusing on the effects of climate change on environment and planning law around Australia:

NSW's new Coastal Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 and the NSW Sea Level Rise Policy Statement;
why Victorian proponents will likely require a favourable coastal vulnerability assessment before any planning permit will issue;
what's expected in Queensland's updated Coastal Plan and State Planning Policy on Coastal Protection, due for release in late 2010; and
why the new report "Status of Coastal Planning in Western Australia" is an important first step.

Planning ahead for sea level rises in NSW

By Claire Smith and Nick Thomas.

Claire Smith and Nick Thomas discuss the latest changes in the legislative and policy framework for coastal development in NSW - what will this mean for proponents?

Victorian coastal policy: a work in progress

By Sallyanne Everett and Jessica Kaczmarek.

As both State and Federal governments grapple with coastal policy, Victorian decision-makers have started requiring proponents to demonstrate that their coastal development will withstand potential future climate change impacts, say Sallyanne Everett and Jessica Kaczmarek.

Updated Queensland Coastal Plan on the way

By Karen Trainor, Kathryn Pacey and Rachel Baird.

Karen Trainor, Kathryn Pacey, and Rachel Baird discuss the latest in Queensland's development of an updated Coastal Plan, expected later this year.

Riding the wave of climate change - Coastal strategy in Western Australia

By Brad Wylynko and Rebecca Shanahan.

Although the report "Status of Coastal Planning in Western Australia" is an important first step, say Brad Wylynko and Rebecca Shanahan, much work remains to ensure proper coastal planning for the potential effects of climate change.

Key Contacts

Environment and Planning Insights

Planning ahead for sea level rises in NSW

Victorian coastal policy: a work in progress

Updated Queensland Coastal Plan on the way

Riding the wave of climate change - Coastal strategy in Western Australia

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