2021-01-18 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES   18 JANUARY 2021




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                            18 JANUARY 2021

  Mandate
  Noosa Shire Council
  Noosa Shire Council has responsibilities to plan and manage catchment-related issues that
  potentially impact the Noosa River. This includes management of diffuse land-based sources of
  contamination e.g. related to impact of poor land, wetiand, floodplain and riparian management as
  well as degradation from inappropriate land use and vegetation management controls. . Council's
  Environment and Sustainable Living Policy, and the Noosa Environment Strategy set out the
  principles, goals, strategies, targets and outcomes sought to be achieved to enhance the health of
  the River. The Noosa River Plan is currently in the final stages of a major review and proposes more
  detailed objectives and priority actions to achieve the sustainable use and enjoyment of the river as
  well as the maintenance of river health and biodiversity. The Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory
  Committee will provide input into the finalisation of this review.

  Maritime Safety Queensland
  Maritime Safety Queensland will facilitate day-to-day waterways operations and management of the
  Noosa River especially in maintaining a safe and healthy waterway by helping to educate the
  recreational boaties and commercial operators on their safety and environmental pollution
  obligations, as well as enforcement of these obligations under Transport Operations Marine Safety
 Act 1994 and its regulation, the Transport Operations Marine Pollution Act 1995 and its regulation
  and the Transport Operations (Waterways Management) Regulation) 2012, of which MSQ is the
  regulatory agency. MSQ collaborates with a range of other agencies to manage the safe use of the
  river including Queensland Water Police, Australian Maritime Safety Authority and the Boating and
  Fisheries Patrol.
  Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
  The department administers the Fisheries Act 1994, which governs the use of Queensland's fisheries
  resources and protection of fish habitats and sets out the department's responsibilities for the
  ecologically sustainable development of our fisheries.
  Department of Environment and Science
  The department has a wide range of research, planning and compliance responsibilities across
  various legislation that have influence on the use and management of the river including: Coastal
  Protection and Management Act 1995, Environmental Protection Act 1994, Fisheries Act 1994 (as it
  relates to fish habitat areas), Marine Parks Act 2004 and Nature Conservation Act 1992.
  Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
  DNRME has numerous roles for planning, management and compliance in river related matters
  including those under the Land Act (e.g. leases), Vegetation Management Act and Water Act.
  Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) First Nation Traditional Owners
  The Noosa River Catchment was part of Kabi Kabi country and the traditional ownership of the land
  and water provides certain rights and responsibilities under Native Title Act. The Native Title
  applicants have a keen interest in better management of the Noosa River.

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