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Victorian Coastal Council VCC Annual Report 2017 18 Victorian Coastal Council Annual Report 2017–18 Published by the Victorian Coastal Council 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, 3002, Victoria July 2018 © The State of Victoria Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Melbourne 2018 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia licence. You are free to re-use the work under that licence, on the condition that you credit the State of Victoria as author. The licence does not apply to any images, photographs or branding, including the Victorian Coat of Arms, the Victorian Government logo and the Victorian Coastal Council logo. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/deed.en Printed by Impact Digital Pty Ltd, Brunswick, VIC 3056 ISSN 1327-659X ISSN 2203-9414 (Online) Accessibility If you would like to receive this publication in an alternative format, please telephone DELWP Customer Service Centre 136 186, email customer. [email protected], via the National Relay Service on 133 677 www.relayservice.com.au. This document is also available on the internet at www.vcc.vic.gov.au Disclaimer This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication. Photo Acknowledgements VCC, DELWP, Coastcare Victoria and Sue Raverty. Contact Victorian Coastal Council office for further information. The Victorian Coastal Council respectfully acknowledges the original custodians of what is now known as Victoria; their rich culture, deep affinity with the land and spiritual connection to it. Contents Chair’s Foreword 2 1. Highlights 3 1.1 Marine and Coastal Act 2018 3 1.2 2018 Victorian Coastal Awards 3 1.3 Strategic Priorities & Projects 4 1.4 Victorian Coastal Strategy 4 1.5 Science Panel 4 2. Governance and Functions 5 2.1 Council Membership 6 2.2 Council Operational Chart 8 2.3 General Business Activities 8 3. Implementation of the Coastal Management Act 1995 10 3.1 Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 (VCS) 10 3.2 Implementation of the VCS 2014 10 3.3 Strategic Projects 11 3.4 Working with regional coastal boards (RCBs) 11 3.5 Regional Coastal Plans (RCPs) 12 3.6 Coastal Management Act Consents 12 4. Regional Coastal Boards 13 4.1 Western Coastal Board (WCB) 13 4.2 Central Coastal Board (CCB) 15 4.3 Gippsland Coastal Board (GCB) 17 5. Operations 19 5.1 Contact 19 5.2 Workforce Data 19 5.3 Employment and Conduct Principles 19 5.4 Statement of Pecuniary Interests 19 5.5 Consultancies over $10,000 19 5.6 Consultancies under $10,000 19 5.7 Major Contracts 20 5.8 Government Advertising Expenditure 20 5.9 Competitive Neutrality Policy 20 5.10 Freedom of Information (FOI) 20 5.11 Public Administration Employment and Conduct Principles 20 5.12 Women, Youth and Indigenous Affairs 20 5.13 Protected Disclosures Act 2012 20 5.14 Overseas Travel 21 5.15 Building Act 1993 21 5.16 Occupational Health and Safety Policy 21 5.17 Risk Management 21 5.18 Compliance with DataVic Access Policy 21 5.19 Office-based Environmental Impacts 21 5.20 Statement of Availability of Other Information 21 5.21 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Expenditure 21 5.22 Local Jobs First – Victorian Industry Participation Policy 21 6. Council expenditure 22 6.1 Expenditure and Financial Management 22 6.2 Operating Position 22 7. Disclosure Index 23 8. Appendices 24 Appendix A: Coastal Management Plans 24 Appendix B: 2018 Victorian Coastal Awards Winners and Finalists 28 9. Abbreviations and Acronyms 29 1 Chair’s Foreword On behalf of the Victorian Coastal Council, it is with pleasure that I present this report to the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, in accordance with section 8(4) of the Coastal Management Act 1995. This annual report covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. This Annual Report marks a major change in the governance Further details on these initiatives can be found in this report. and management of coastal and marine environments I believe that this work gives a springboard for the new Marine in Victoria. The Marine and Coastal Act 2018 (MACA) was and Coastal Council and will support the development of the passed in the Victorian Parliament in June 2018 bringing future Marine and Coastal Policy (due by the end of 2019) and with it a range of reforms. The new Act embeds a more Strategy (due by the end of 2020) under the new Act. modern and integrated approach. Marine environments are The introduction of the MACA brings the VCC to an end. Since formally part of our planning and management. The Act being established on 24 August 1995, the many different explicitly recognises the climate change future we face, and members of the Council worked for almost 23 years to unambiguously acknowledges “traditional owner groups’ promote evidence-based and forward-looking approaches knowledge, rights and aspirations for land and sea country”. to understanding and addressing the issues facing our The reforms are a positive change that will help us to prepare coasts. Each Council has built on the expertise, dedication for and meet the significant challenges that lie ahead for and efforts of previous Council members. As the last Chair of Victoria’s coast. the VCC, I want to thank all the members of the current and During the year, the Council worked to progress strategic past Councils for their sharp intellect, their insight and their activities to support ongoing improvements to the way we eagerness to make a difference. I am sure that the members plan, manage and protect the coast. These activities are of the new Marine and Coastal Council will have as many highlighted in this report. vigorous discussions, and progress excellence in marine and Given the importance of the new Act, this year Council coastal planning and management even further. continued its role of engaging and leading input into the The Council has kept in touch with many issues along our reform process. Building on a similar event in 2016–17, the coastline through close collaboration with the three RCBs. The Council hosted a “round table” workshop to help major change to the new Act will see the end of the Western, Central coastal and marine key stakeholders understand how they and Gippsland RCBs. The most recent and past Boards have could be affected by the reforms and to gain their knowledge played an important part in getting us to where we are and to refine and enhance the approach to improving how we have been a key part of the foundation on which we stand. tackle current and future challenges in marine and coastal They offered a uniquely local insight into regional issues management. for the VCC. I can only imagine that a future Marine and The Council continued active partnerships with many parts of Coastal Council will look to gain regional insights in another, DELWP, the regional coastal boards (RCBs), Parks Victoria, the innovative way – for regional perspectives are essential to Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability understanding the breadth and depth of a state-wide view. and local governments. The Council thanks all our partners I would like to specifically thank the members of this last and hopes that these crucial relationships will grow under the Victorian Coastal Council who have embraced change with a new arrangements. constructive and creative approach, helping to make the new Major initiatives this year include: marine and coastal reforms even stronger. You have been a diverse and brilliant bunch. • the successful 2018 Victorian Coastal Awards attended by over 220 people – mostly from our coastal communities; Finally, my heart-felt thanks goes to the many people along • collaborating with DELWP, local government and others the Victorian coastline who continue to work so hard to to develop a method to help understand income and manage and protect our spectacular and special coast. Some expenditure data along the coast through the ‘financing of you have ancestors who had stewardship of our coasts for the coast’ pilot; over 60,000 years. Many of you are unsung and persevere • working with DELWP to initiate work to better understand with passion and insight. This is our real strength for the the scope of a potential knowledge or capability hub to future. improve evidence-based decision making for all marine and coastal managers; • preparing the Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Framework for implementation of the VCS 2014 to give a systematic approach to assess progress and support developing future marine and coastal policy; • using the immense technical capabilities of the Council’s Science Panel to review the impacts expected from climate change on Victoria’s coasts and translating this into Dr Anthony Boxshall accessible and incisive reports; and Chair, Victorian Coastal Council • commencing the next round of social research on 30 June 2018 community attitudes and behaviours to Victorian coastal and marine environments. 2 1. Highlights 1.1 Marine and Coastal Act 2018 1.2 2018 Victorian Coastal Awards The Marine and Coastal Act 2018 (MACA) was passed in the The Victorian Coastal Council recognised the outstanding Victorian Parliament in June 2018. This significant reform aims efforts and achievements of our coastal communities at the to strengthen Victoria’s marine and coastal management 2018 Victorian Coastal Awards on 17 May 2018.
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