Objectives in the Marine and Coastal Act (Section 7)

The objectives for the planning and management of the marine and coastal environment are

1. to protect and enhance the marine and coastal environment
2. to promote the resilience of marine and coastal ecosystems, communities and assets to climate change
3. to respect natural processes in planning for and managing current and future risks to people and assets from coastal hazards and climate change
4. to acknowledge traditional owner groups' knowledge, rights and aspirations for land and sea country
5. to promote a diversity of experiences in the marine and coastal environment
6. to promote the ecologically sustainable use and development of the marine and coastal environment and its resources in appropriate areas
7. to improve community, user group and industry stewardship and understanding of the marine and coastal environment
8. to engage with specified Aboriginal parties, the community, user groups and industry in marine and coastal planning, management and protection
9. to build scientific understanding of the marine and coastal environment