The Tasmanian Government supports a balanced and sensible approach to developments that benefit Tasmanians, while also protecting our coast lines and their environmental values.
Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan, said that the Government received advice in March regarding the application of the Tasmanian State Coastal Policy.
“This advice is different to the way that the Policy had been applied to developments in coastal areas since being introduced,” Minister Duigan said.
“This could potentially impact on the use of all coastal infrastructure, including community infrastructure such as jetties and boat ramps.”
This interpretation also led to the Environmental Protection Authority joining an appeal against Robbins Island windfarm in March 2024, which has been approved by the Council, with the decision upheld by the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TasCAT).
“Our Government wants to ensure Tasmanian communities have the necessary infrastructure to safely enjoy marine recreation, while also providing developers and regulators with confidence in how our State Policies are to be interpreted and applied” Minister Duigan said.
“The Government will be looking to amend the Tasmanian State Coastal Policy to ensure that there we can both protect our coastal environment, and allow sensible and sustainable recreational and other infrastructure that is necessarily connected to our coasts.
“The Government will also ensure that decisions made under previous interpretations of the State Coastal Policy and Tasmania’s planning system are validated to address any unintended liability consequences that may now arise.”
“This Government will always support Tasmania’s way of life and provide confidence in our planning laws for coastal infrastructure.”
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