On 16 April 2003 the State Coastal Policy Validation Act 2003 came into effect. This Act replaces the former definition of the Coastal Zone in the State Coastal Policy 1996 and reinstates the Policy. The Act also validates all previous decisions made under the Policy.
The revised State Coastal Policy 1996 is available here.
A print-friendly PDF version is also available for downloading.
Tasmanian State Coastal Policy 1996
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**Please note, the Government is currently reviewing the State Coastal Policy 1996 - see the State Coastal Policy review web page.