Life’s a Beach – The Role of a Council in Managing the Foreshore

Life's a Beach - The Role of a Council in Managing the Foreshore

Duration: Half Day 
Investment: $430 incl GST
Delivery: Face 2 Face & Webinar  
(Delivery methods are subject to change)​

 

Target Audience

Chief  Executive Officers, Council Officers, General Inspectors and Managers

 

Overview

To provide a summary of councils’ obligations in managing foreshores and the legal status of foreshores within a council’s area.  The course will provide participants with a summary of available enforcement powers for a breach of by-laws, the Local Government Act 1999 and various road traffic offences relating to foreshores. 

The half day session will also discuss the relationship between various legislation, including the Harbors and Navigation Act 1993, and how to control access to foreshores by animals under human control.  This will be run as an open forum where participants may ask questions and seek guidance and advice in relation to foreshores. 

 

Key Learnings

• Council responsibilities in managing foreshores
• Local government authority and legal status of foreshores
• Powers of enforcement
• Use of by-laws
• Controlling access to foreshores
• Interaction with other legislation

 

Facilitator

Paul Kelly, Principal – Governance and Regulatory Services – Norman Waterhouse Lawyers
Paul Kelly is a Partner in the firm’s specialist Local Government Governance & Regulatory Services Team. Paul prepares and delivers workshops, briefings and seminars on behalf of Norman Waterhouse to councils on regulatory matters, civil enforcement and prosecution proceedings dealing with a range of legislations.
 
The Norman Waterhouse Local Government team is the largest of its kind in the State and is widely recognised as the leader in the provision of advice and representation to the local government sector in South Australia.  

 

Additional Information

What ‘Delivery Options’ are available for this session?
If a session is scheduled, the delivery options can be found below in the location field of the ‘Upcoming Workshops’ section. (Address = Face 2 Face delivery, Webinar = Virtual delivery)
 
No ‘Dates’ scheduled?
Complete our ‘Enquiry Form’ to be added to our waitlist and notified of upcoming dates.
 
Interested in having this program brought ‘In-House’ to your council?
Check your eligibility by requesting an ‘In-house eQuote’.
 
For further information about the content of this program, please contact LGA Training on 8224 2000 or at training@lga.sa.gov.au.
 
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