In undertaking its activities, the Council must have regard to the objectives and guiding principles from the Marine and Coastal Act.
2024-26 Victorian Marine and Coastal Council Business Plan (PDF, 1.1 MB)
The Council has developed its 2024-26 Business Plan to outline its priorities to:
- fulfil its responsibilities under the Marine and Coastal Act (2018)
- improve the effectiveness and application of the Marine and Coastal Policy
- champion increased investment into marine and coastal management
- support land managers and decision-makers to respond to the issues, impacts, and implications of climate change
- effectively contribute to the implementation of marine and coastal policy and strategy
- develop and progress projects addressing strategic issues to improve the planning and management of Victoria’s marine and coastal environments
- utilise the expertise of its Expert Advisory Panel to support this work with the best available evidence.
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