South Australian Consolidated Acts

COAST PROTECTION ACT 1972 - SECT 32

32—Contribution towards works to be performed by council

        (1)         Where a council proposes to carry out works for the protection, restoration or development of any part of the coast and seeks a grant from the Board under this section, it shall apply to the Board for its approval of the proposed works.

        (2)         Where the Board approves the proposed works it may make a grant to the council under this section.

        (3)         The amount of the grant shall be determined by the Board subject to the following provisions:

            (a)         where the works consist in storm repairs, the grant may cover the whole or any portion of the cost to be incurred by the council; and

            (b)         in any other case, the grant may cover up to four-fifths of the costs to be incurred by the council.