Major development proposals with likely maritime impact
Maritime Safety Queensland provides expert maritime advice to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure through the Office of the Coordinator-General on major projects development proposals with likely maritime impact. Maritime Safety Queensland also provides expert maritime advice for project development proposals declared by the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts as a ‘controlled action’ under the Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
To assist proponents of these projects to identify maritime related impacts and to define mitigation strategies, Maritime Safety Queensland has developed guidelines for major development proposals (PDF, 96 KB).
The guidelines specify the minimum information required by Maritime Safety Queensland to evaluate significant development proposals. The preferred format for presentation of this information is through the development of management plans for:
- vessel traffic management
- aids to navigation
- ship-sourced pollution prevention.
Maritime Safety Queensland reviews these management plans to assess development proposals and provide recommendations to the Coordinator-General on conditions for approval. Maritime Safety Queensland reserves the right to request additional information and make recommendations about the proposal to the Coordinator-General.
Further information on the environmental impact assessment process is available from the Department of Infrastructure and Planning.
Applicants for tidal works administered through the Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS) should consult Maritime Safety Queensland’s requirements for tidal works applications under IDAS.
For further information about Maritime Safety Queensland’s role in evaluating significant projects email msq.portdevelopment@msq.qld.gov.au or telephone Maritime Services Branch on 7 3120 7428z.
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