The Property Council of Australia (PCA) has welcomed the announcement that gives beachfront property owners more power to combat erosion that directly affects them and their property.
Special minister of state Chris Hartcher unveiled the plan, which can help suburbs with rising sea levels and notorious erosion such as Collaroy, Caringbah and Manly Vale.
Some of the reforms, according to the New South Wales government will be to allow easier establishment of temporary solutions which protect their piece of coastal real estate, scrap the compulsory need for a sea level rise benchmark application and support local councils through providing information and advice about sea level rises in their area.
The PCA has applauded this decision, who has been calling for change in this area for a long period of time. They feel there should be a better balance between dealing with coastlines and protecting ratepayers from erosion.
However the Sydney Coastal Councils Group's chief executive Geoff Withycombe told the Sydney Morning Herald that a uniform approach is needed.
"The last thing we need is individual councils having different management policies up and down the coast," he said.
The group, representing 15 councils, has criticised this announcement, saying the government's media release is confusing and that there was no consultation with councils.
