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Publications
Resource Assessment Commission, November 1993
ISBN 0 64429457
E.01 Before preparing this final report the Inquiry received 734 written submissions from individuals and organisations. These are listed in Table E.1. The Commission found the submissions of great assistance in clarifying the views of interested parties about coastal zone management issues. Appendix F describes arrangements for access to submissions.
E.02 An asterisk against the name of a submitter in Table E.1 indicates that evidence was taken at a public hearing from a representative or representatives of the organisation or agency or from the individual concerned. Table E.2 provides details of hearing dates and locations.
Table E.1 Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission 374
(Qld)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission 398, 546, 701
(ACT)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Forum 375
Aboriginal Co-ordinating Council 583, 612
Accommodation Association 726
Action for Public Transport 506
Adams, Mrs J M 170
Adelaide College of TAFE 230
Allen, Mr Richard 627
Alan Rich Films Pty Ltd 225
Anglesea STOP 19
Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators 367
Association of Mining and Exploration 115
Atkins, Mr Geoff 521
Atherton, Associate Professor T, Bond University 309, 403
*
Attorney General's Department (ACT) 663
Australian Conservation Foundation * 301, 414, 589,
650, 698, 703,
718, 719
Australian Conservation Foundation, Portland 99
Chapter
Australian Construction Services 354
Australian Customs Service 731
Australian Coral Reef Society Inc. * 243, 463
Australian Democrats (SA) 238
Australian Democrats (Qld) * 250
Australian Entomological Society Inc. 191
Australian Fisheries Management Authority 107
Australian Geological Survey Organisation 349, 574, 669
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Australian Government Analytical Laboratories 355
Australian Heritage Commission * 340, 557
Australian Hotels Association 689
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres 645
Strait Islander Studies
Australian Institute of Environmental Health 235
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects 12, 63, 594
Australian Institute of Marine Science * 120
Australian Labour Party, Mayfield Branch 547
Australian Littoral Society Inc. 430, 679
Australian Local Government Association 66, 522, 716
Australian Maritime Safety Authority * 228, 412, 498
Australian Mining Industry Council * 382, 307, 600, 674
Australian Museum 581
Australian National Four Wheel Drive Council * 127, 496
Australian National Parks Council 322
Australian Nature Conservation Agency (formerly 304, 331, 420, 618
Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service) *
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology 17
Organisation
Australian Paper Manufacturers 213
Australian Petroleum Exploration Association * 251, 553, 709
Australian Recreational and Sport Fishing 588
Confederation
Australian Surfriders Association Ltd * 74
Australian Surveying and Land Information Group 360
Australian Tourism Industry Association * 288, 371, 442, 691
Australian Underwater Federation 308
Australian Water Resources Council 43
Australian Water and Wastewater Assoc Inc. * 61
Australians for an Ecologically Sustainable 175, 527
Population Inc. (ACT)
Australians for an Ecologically Sustainable 426
Population Inc. (Qld)
Australians for an Ecologically Sustainable 453
Population Inc. (NSW)
B K Masters & Associates 86
B S & N L Milliner 452
Baker, Mrs M * 178
Ballina Environment Society 393
Balnarring Surf 125
Barrabool Shire Council * 113
Barrett, Mr P J 429
Barrie Kenny Pty Ltd 81
Battenburg, Mr L 654
Bay of Fires Coastal Preservation Lobby 156, 539
Bayglen Enterprises Pty Ltd 316
Bayside Councils Association 570
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Bell, Dr Johann 466
Bellerive-Howarth Coast Care Group 676
Benzaken, Ms Dominique 501
Bird Observers Association of Tasmania 93
Bird Observers Club of Australia 39, 319
Borowiak, Mr Jean-Pierre 434, 634, 637
Boshammer, Mrs Lesley 45
Bowley, Mr N G 697
Brabazon Point Residents 270, 543
Brisbane City Council 511, 681
Brisbane, Mr R C 159
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited 573, 318, 665
Broome Botanical Society (Inc.) 291, 219
Brothers Neilsen Pty Ltd 493
Busselton Peace & Environment Group (Inc.) 610
Byfield Residents Action Group * 196, 396
Byron Environment Centre 387, 694
Byron Environmental and Conservation Organization 516
CRA Corporate Services Ltd * 231, 684
CSIRO * 13
Cairns and Far North Environment Centre * 44
Calitz, Mr Rick 130
Cameron, Ms Adela 330
Campaign for Rights to Review Rorts 1
Campbell, Mr Keith 147
Cape York Land Council and Arukun Community Inc. 292
Ltd *
Capricorn Conservation Council Inc. * 197
Carson, Mr Adam 693
Cassidy, Mr P & Mrs D 96
Catherine Hill Bay Boardriders Club 144
Caton, Ms Claudia 126
Cech, Mr Dusan 239
Central Coast Environment Council 455
Central Coast Surfriders Association 190
Central Queensland Land Care Resource Centre * 278
Centre for Coastal Management, UNE, Northern Rivers 664
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA 299, 558
Chamber of Mines, Metals and Extractive Industries 253, 524
(NSW) *
Channel Island Field Study Centre 201
Channel Scallop Committee 223
Citizens Helping Inskip Peninsula 18
City of Burnie 38
City of Cockburn 40
City of Devonport 27, 166
City of Footscray 542
City of Henley and Grange * 193, 370, 435
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
City of Hindmarsh and Woodville 732
City of Mandurah 124
City of Rockingham 338
City of Salisbury 609
City of South Melbourne 293
City of Stirling 469
City of Wanneroo 198, 473, 605, 657
City of Werribee 333
City of West Torrens * 311, 439
Clarence Environment Centre 538
Clarke, Mr 647
Clean Up Australia Ltd 168
Coalition Against Ocean Outfalls Inc. 565
Coast and Wetlands Society Inc. 54, 545, 443
Coastal Studies Unit 132, 80
Coastwatch * 380
Coastwatchers Association Inc. 477
Coffs Harbour Environment Centre Inc. 481
College of Civil Engineers 109
Coldebella, Mr Frank 483
Colong Foundation for Wilderness Ltd 92, 424
Commonwealth Environmental Protection Agency 708
Compton, Mr Herbert 49, 447
Concerned Citizens for Industrial Control 4
Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory 562
Conservation Council of South Australia Inc. * 210, 486
Conservation Council of Western Australia Inc. * 523, 323, 724
Conservation Council of the South-East Region 509
Conservation of North Ocean Shores 417
Cooper, Mr Ralph 261
Coorow Shire Council 15
Cother, Ms Sharon 112, 446
Cottee, Mr Mike 52
Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Service 399
Council of the City of Thuringowa 568
Council of the Shire of Bowen 549
Council of the Shire of Eurobodalla * 297, 607, 717
Council of the Shire of Sutherland 377
Country Shire Councils Association of WA Inc. 29
Cumming, Mr G R & Mrs J E 575, 673
Curtis, Mr Greg 206, 264
D J Douglas & Partners Pty Ltd 586
Darwin City Council 336
DeGaris, Hon Ren 133
Department of Conservation and Land Management 561, 590
(WA) *
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Department of Defence * 334, 704
Department of Employment Education and Training 661
Department of Environment and Land Management, 284, 337, 685
Tas (formerly Department of Environment and
Planning) *
Department of Environment and Natural Resources 723
(SA) *
Department of Environment, Sport and Territories 352, 625, 702
(formerly Department of the Arts, Sport, the
Environment and Territories) *
Department of Finance 667
Department of Health, Housing and Community 328
Services, Housing and Urban Development Division
*
Department of Immigration, Local Government and 137
Ethnic Affairs *
Department of Land Administration (WA) * 631
Department of Minerals and Energy (WA) * 312, 571, 670
Department of Parks, Wildlife and Heritage (Tas) 284
*
Department of Planning and Urban Development (WA) 623, 730
*
Department of Primary Industries and Energy * 279, 410, 725, 728
Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries), SA 615
*
Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and 283
Energy (Tas) *
Department of Recreation and Sport (SA) 563
Department of Resources Development (WA) 624
Department of Tourism * 256, 422, 580, 687
Department of the Chief Minister (NT) * 591
Department of the Premier and Cabinet (SA) * 121, 353, 633
Dodges Ferry/Carlton Landcare Group 596
Doomadgee Aboriginal Community Council 383
Duncan, Mr Stephen 491
EDAW 662
Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council 395
Edwards, Mrs J 242
Electricity Supply Association of Australia 252, 548
Environment Centre NT Inc. * 42, 366, 584
Environment Institute of Australia 462, 296
Environment Management Industry Association of 515
Australia
Environmental Protection Authority (WA) * 464
Erdelyi, Ms Katalin 488
Esperance Shire Council 30
Ettershank, Dr George 555
Flinders Island Tourism Committee 151
Foreshore Residents Association Inc. 363
Four Mile Creek Ratepayers Association 295
Fraser Island Defenders Organisation * 305
Freestone, Dr R, University of New South Wales 77
Friends of Mallacoota Inc. * 313
Friends of San Remo 3, 154, 324
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Friends of Stradbroke Island 391
Friends of the Hawley Foreshore 394, 541
Friends of the Patawalonga * 10
Fullerton Cove Concerned Residents and 431, 459
Ratepayers Group
Geelong Environment Council (Inc.) * 64
Geelong and District Water Board 89
Geraldton Mid-West Development Authority 622
Gilmour, Professor Alistair, Macquarie 282, 401, 415
University *
Gippsland Water 260
Gladstone Port Authority * 194, 696
Glazebrook, Dr John S, Deakin University 350
Glenelg City Council 683
Gold Coast City Council * 165
Goldin, Mr & Mrs P A 236, 519
Golding, Professor Ray, James Cook University 6
Gosford City Council * 102, 454, 686
Gosford District Wildlife Conservation 31
Great Barrier Reef Consultative Committee * 9
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority * 48, 263, 413, 626,
729
Great Barrier Reef Pearl Farmers Association 384
Great Lakes Council 721
Great Lakes Environment Association Inc. * 514, 214, 373
Greenforce 71
Greenhead Ratepayers and Progress Association 23
Greening Australia Ltd 614
Greening Australia NSW Inc. 576
Greenpeace Australia Ltd 630
Gumatj Association Incorporated 507
Hamilton, Mr J T 504
Hansford-Miller, Mr Frank 494
Harty, Mr Christopher J 98, 441
Harvey, Mr & Mrs G M 564
Harvey, Dr Nick, University of Adelaide * 145
Hastings Municipal Council 262
Haward, Dr Marcus, University of Tasmania * 33, 60, 566
Heads of Commonwealth Marine Agencies 639
Heffill, Mr John J 95
Helman, Mr Peter 544
Hempstead, Mr R & Mrs J * 68, 405
Henley, Mr Jim 123, 613, 675
Henty Bay Action Committee 229
Hooper, Mr Roger 118
Hull, Ms Esme A 418, 635
Hunter Bird Observers Club Inc. 47
Hunter Region Community Forum 569
Huon Protection Group 207, 487
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Hutchinson, Mr Wayne 659
I Wallis & Associates 11
Illawarra Electricity 155
Illawarra Region of Councils 227
Institute of Engineers Australia 680
Institute of Marine Ecology 53
Institution of Surveyors, Australia 619
Ipswich City Council 648
Irwin Shire Council 57, 427
Island Co-Ordinating Council 601
Island Surf, South Australia 525
Island Voice Association Incorporated 392
Jaffray, Mr & Mrs Keith 91
Jenkinson, Mr David 456
Jervis Bay Protection Committee 273
John Tozer, Consulting Engineer 540
Johnstone Shire Council 711
Jones, Dr G, James Cook University 7
Kangaroo Island Economic Development Committee 182
Kelly, Mr David A 189
Kerr, Mr & Mrs 82
Keystone Services & Associates 315, 423
Kiama Municipal Council 277
Kipps, Ms Lynn 638
Kirra Dive Centre 110
Koerner, Mr John 249
Kombumerri Aboriginal Corporation for Culture * 362
Launceston City Council 8
Launceston Environment Centre Inc. 215
Law, Ms Margie 528
Lawrence, Mr V 2
Leaghur Holdings Pty Ltd 105
Leeuwin Conservation Group Inc. 470
Lems, Mr Mark 532
Levy, Mr Carl 5
Linaker, Mr Peter 56
Lismore Greens * 358
Litchfield Shire Council * 62
Livingstone Shire Council * 70, 232
Llewellyn, Mr John 187
Local Government Association of Queensland Inc. 208
Logger Heads Malibu Club 148
Love, Mr Alan 150
Lovegrove, Mr Ian 59
Lovekin, Mr D G 78
Lynch, Mr Barton 265
Lyons, Professor K, University of Queensland * 22
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Mackay & Schnellmann Pty Ltd 329
Mackay City Council 444
Maclean Shire Council * 222
Malacological Society of Australia 559
Mallett, Mr F R * 158, 404
Mangos, Mr A C 142
Manly Municipal Council 476
Marine Board of Hobart * 153
Marine Pollution Research Pty Ltd 75
Marine and Coastal Society Inc. 244
Martin, Ms Janet 425
Mattingly, Mr Stephen 26
McCormak, Mr T 390
McDonald, Ms Gillian 135
McNicol, Mr Ian * 181
Melbourne Water 357
Merewether Surfboard Club 141
Metromix 490, 85
Metropolitan Seaside Councils Committee 734
Millicent and District Angling Club 146
Miriuwung and Gajerrong Families Heritage and 343
Land Council *
Mitchell, Mr Paul 192
Moir, Ms Lyn 642
Moore, Ms Evonne 199
Mugford, Mr J S & Mrs J W 517
Mulgrave Central Mill Co. Ltd 428, 660
Munda Wanna Mar Inc. 578
Municipality of Beaconsfield 217
Municipality of Circular Head * 310
Municipality of George Town * 69, 359
Municipality of Huon 364
Municipality of Strahan 169
NSW Abalone, Sea Urchin and Turban Snail Fishery 554
NSW Aboriginal Land Council 306, 707
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service 314
NSW Surfriders Association 289
National Environmental Law Association 129, 579
National Fishing Industry Council Limited * 397, 485, 241
National Greenhouse Advisory Committee 255
National Parks Association, Three Valleys Branch 220, 388
*
National Parks Association of NSW, Mid North 97
Coast Branch *
National Parks Association of NSW, Armidale 234
Branch
National Parks Association of NSW Inc. * 327, 408, 419
National Parks Association of the ACT Inc. 202
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Nats 'On the Beach' 119
Nature Conservation Council of NSW * 203
Nature Conservation Society of SA Inc. 87
Newcastle City Council * 20
Newcastle Surfboard Association 209
Newland, Mr John 433
North Arm Cove Progress Association Inc 700
North Australia Research Unit, ANU * 246, 356
North Coast Environment Council * 28
North Queensland Conservation Council * 106
North Queensland Electricity Board 188
Northern Land Council 211
Northern Territory Fishing Industry Council Inc. 508
Northern Territory Government * 164, 715
Nulla Wanga Tjula Regional Council 416
O'Brien, Ms Barbara 445
Ocean Watch 55
Office of Local Government 587, 688
Office of the Co-Ordinator General of Queensland 629
Okera, Mr Wazir 149, 714
Organ, Mr Michael 448
O'Neill, Mr P J 88, 438
O'Sullivan, Dr David, University of Tasmania 347
Oyster Cove - Kettering Residents Group * 180, 406
Pacific Power, Central Coast 651, 287, 531
Palm Island Ranger Service 402
Palmer, Ms Gail 35
Park Beach Surfriders 598
Parker, Mrs A 451
Partington, Mr Graham * 160, 534
Pasminco Ltd 139
Peak Environmental Enterprises 653, 179, 599
Peng, Mr Phil Wright 492
Pennington, Mr Rod 34
Perrott, Mr R A H 171
Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council 216
Peter Parker Environmental Consultant 503
Piper, Ms G 200
Pittman, Mrs Eileen 348
Pittwater Municipal Council 510
Port MacDonnell and District Tourist Association 258
Port Stephens Shire Council * 186
Port of Devonport Authority 140
Port of Portland Authority 317, 533
Portland Water Board 16
Power, Mrs P J 21
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Prickett, Mr R J 376
Quandamooka Land Council 592
Queensland Commercial Fishermen's Organisation * 379, 195
Queensland Conservation Council * 298
Queensland Department of Housing 474
Queensland Electricity Commission 281
Queensland Port Authorities Association 712
Quinns Rocks Environmental Research Group * 25
Rabbidge, Mr R M 46, 713
Rainforest Aboriginal Network * 381
Ranzetta, Dr G V T 502
Recreational Rights Group 226
Renison Goldfields Consolidated Limited * 221
Richmond River Shire Council 652
Ridgeway, Ms Bronwyn 484
Ridler, Mr Garry J 368
Rip Curl 302
River Districts Association 36
Rizza, Mr V & Mrs M 475
Robertson, Mr Peter 138
Robin, Mr John 437
Roe, Mr John 173, 440, 677
Rosedale Association 611
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union 257, 632
Royal Australian Navy 290, 432
Royal Australian Planning Institute (NSW) * 345, 678
Russell, Dr Jim, University of Tasmania 303
Sapphire Coast Lakes Protection Association Inc. 185
*
Save Our Coast * 407, 320
Save the Ninety Mile Beach Committee 58
Scammell, Ms Lynn 117
Sci-Plan 325
Scott, Mr Iain * 224
Scuba Divers Federation of Australia 50
Semmens, Mr R B 266, 518
Shell Company of Australia Limited 286
Shepher, Mr J 14
Short, Dr Andrew, University of Sydney 80, 450
Shire of Alberton * 269
Shire of Bairnsdale 644
Shire of Belfast 103
Shire of Broome 152
Shire of Busselton * 94, 604
Shire of Cranbourne * 268, 369, 692
Shire of Dandaragan 32
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Shire of Flinders * 641, 294, 365
Shire of Hastings 560, 655
Shire of Heytesbury 254, 465
Shire of Maroochy 552
Shire of Otway 480
Shire of Ravensthorpe 83
Shire of Roebourne 172
Shire of Rosedale 512, 656
Shire of South Gippsland 157, 649
Shire of Tambo 526, 705
Shire of Warringah * 184
Shire of Warrnambool 240
Shoalhaven City Council * 177, 467
Short, Dr Andrew, University of Sudney 658
Simms, Mr J P 646, 628
Sims, Mr Peter C 24
Smalley, Mr Chris * 218, 411
Smith, Dr Paul, University of Western Sydney 100
Smith, Dr Russell Arthur 620
Smith, Mr Paul 640
South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy 161
Inc. *
South Australian Fishing Industry Council 67
South West Tourism Victoria Inc. 603
Southern Estuary Progress Association (Inc.) 602
Southwell, Mrs Louise 205
Stapleton, Mr Ian 174
Stacey, Mr Tony 643
State Government of Western Australia 335
Stradbroke Island Management Organisation * 79, 183, 489, 682
Sullivan, Mr Greg 551
Sun Smart 537
Surf Life Saving Australia Limited * 116, 460, 699
Surf Life Saving Queensland Inc. 436, 695
Surfers Appreciating Natural Environment 461
Surfing Life Magazine 245
Surfrider Foundation, Australia * 271, 204, 617, 143,
722
Surfrider Foundation, SA 247
Surfrider Foundation, Far North Coast 389
Surfrider Foundation, Mid North Coast Chapter 505, 162
Sussex Inlet Foundation for Community 122
Development Inc.
Sussex Inlet Resident Action Group 51
Sustainable Futures Planning & Design 212
Sutherland, Dr Johanna * 351
Swan, Mr A M 582
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Sydney Coastal Councils * 259, 342, 636, 733
Tasman Institute 478
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc. * 326
Tasmanian Aboriginal Land Council 593
Tasmanian Amateur Sea Fishermans Association 567
Tasmanian Aquaculture Cooperative Society Inc. * 163
Tasmanian Conservation Trust Inc. * 131
Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association Ltd * 346, 572
Tathra River Estate Owners and Residents 479, 608
Association
Thom, Dr Bruce, University of Sydney * 372, 577
Thomas Bros Pty Ltd 90
Thoorgine Education and Culture Centre 690
Threatened Species Network 497
Tioga Pty Ltd 535
Tioxide Australia Pty Ltd 65
Torquay Surf Life Saving Club Inc. 468
Total Environment Centre Inc. * 136, 280, 585
Tourism Task Force 727
Town of Cottesloe 72
Travis Partners Pty Ltd 344
Tree, Mr David 513
Trinity Bay and Inlet Society * 300
Trinity Inlet Management Program * 276
Tropical Oyster Developments * 101
Tuross Lakes Preservation Group Inc. 409, 621
Tweed Shire Council * 275
Ulitarra Society Inc. 73
Urban Development Institute of Australia 671
Vaucluse Progress Association 41, 134
Vander-Velde, Mr John & Mrs Val 457
Verrell, Mr K G 495
Vickery, Mr Peter 108
Victoria Design & Management 361, 421
Victorian Chamber of Mines Inc. 321
Victorian Government 616
Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences * 267
Victorian National Parks Association Inc. 274, 471
Victorian Piscatorial Council Inc. 536
Wagonga Local Aboriginal Land Council 339
Wace, Dr (ANU) 666
Wallace, Ms Lynn 378
Wallaroo Conservation Group 248
Warneet Foreshore Committee of Management * 111
Table E.1 (cont'd) Submissions received
Submitter Submission
number
Wescott, Dr Geoff, Deakin University 76, 176, 530
West Australian Surfing Producers 285
West, Associate Professor Errol 720
West, Mrs Elizabeth 482, 233
Western Australian Fishing Industry Council 332
Western Australian Municipal Association * 272, 606
Western Australian Museum 449, 472
Western Port Region Port Authority 595
Westernport Port Philip Coastal Watch Association 104
Westernport Regional Planning and Co-ordination 458, 668
Committee
White Eagle Aboriginal Corporation 400
Wide Bay Burnett Conservation Council 597, 710
Wildlife Preservation Society, Capricorn Branch * 196, 396
Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, 37
Ingham Branch
Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, 167
Prosperine Branch
Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, 556
Cairns Branch
Wilson, Mr Bruce 84, 114
Woodside Petroleum Ltd 341, 529, 707
World Wide Fund For Nature 500, 672
Wright, Mr Keith, Federal Member for Capricornia * 237
Wright, Ms Lorraine * 386, 520
Yidindji Aboriginal Corporation 385
Zann, Dr Leon 499
Table E.2 Hearing dates and locations
Date Location Date Location
14 May 1992 Canberra, ACT 9 October 1992 Cairns, Qld
1 September 1992 Canberra, ACT 14 October 1992 Newcastle, NSW
3 September 1992 Hobart, Tas 15-16 October Sydney, NSW
1992
4 September 1992 Devonport, Tas 20 October 1992 Ballina, NSW
7-8 September Melbourne, Vic 21 October 1992 Brisbane, Qld
1992
9 September 1992 Torquay, Vic 22 October 1992 Rockhampton, Qld
17-18 September Adelaide, SA 26 October 1992 Townsville, Qld
1992
24-25 September Perth, WA 29 October 1992 Merimbula, NSW
1992
5 October 1992 Darwin, NT 4-5 November Canberra, ACT
1992