management approaches share many common features and are similar to those that already exist in Victoria. What will be important for the Latrobe Valley is to further develop and tailoring these strategic management approaches to ensure that they address the strategic management requirements that are specific to the region. These specific requirements, which include the physical connections between the mines, are explored further below. Strategic management approach in Victoria The fundamental principles and features of mature strategic management frameworks are evident in the Victorian planning and regulatory frameworks relating to the Latrobe Valley coal mines. Overarching principles of best-practice, strategic resource management are embedded in the (MRSDA), including its Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (Vic) purpose which is defined in Section 1 of the Act as follows: The purpose of this Act is to encourage mineral exploration and economically viable mining and extractive industries which make the best use of, and extract the value from, resources in a way that is compatible with the economic, social and environmental objectives of the State. The objectives and principles of the MRSDA support strategic management processes that are appropriate to the Latrobe Valley context. For example, they encourage coordination between relevant approval providers and consultation with affected communities. A selection of these relevant objectives, defined in sections 2 and 2A of the MRSDA, include the following: to foster exploration and mining operations by: coordinating approvals; making resource allocation decisions that benefit the community; to have a legal framework that: manages adverse to the public, land, property and infrastructure; provides access to information and supports effective consultation ; enforces conditions in licences and approvals; to administer the MRSDA in a way that supports sustainable development by: integrating long and term economic, environmental, social and equity considerations into decision-making; ensuring that lack of full scientific certainty is not used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent irreversible environmental degradation; ensuring that mining development a positive contribution to regional development and respects the aspirations of the community (including Indigenous communities); and providing the opportunity for community involvement in issues that affect them.
management approaches share many common features and are similar to those that already exist in Victoria. What will be important for the Latrobe Valley is to further develop and tailoring these strategic management approaches to ensure that they address the strategic management requirements that are specific to the region. These specific requirements, which include the physical connections between the mines, are explored further below. Strategic management approach in Victoria The fundamental principles and features of mature strategic management frameworks are evident in the Victorian planning and regulatory frameworks relating to the Latrobe Valley coal mines. Overarching principles of best-practice, strategic resource management are embedded in the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (Vic) (MRSDA), including its purpose which is defined in Section 1 of the Act as follows: The purpose of this Act is to encourage mineral exploration and economically viable mining and extractive industries which make the best use of, and extract the value from, resources in a way that is compatible with the economic, social and environmental objectives of the State. The objectives and principles of the MRSDA support strategic management processes that are appropriate to the Latrobe Valley context. For example, they encourage coordination between relevant approval providers and consultation with affected communities. A selection of these relevant objectives, defined in sections 2 and 2A of the MRSDA, include the following: to foster exploration and mining operations by: coordinating approvals; making resource allocation decisions that benefit the community; to have a legal framework that: manages adverse to the public, land, property and infrastructure; provides access to information and supports effective consultation ; enforces conditions in licences and approvals; to administer the MRSDA in a way that supports sustainable development by: integrating long and term economic, environmental, social and equity considerations into decision-making; ensuring that lack of full scientific certainty is not used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent irreversible environmental degradation; ensuring that mining development a positive contribution to regional development and respects the aspirations of the community (including Indigenous communities); and providing the opportunity for community involvement in issues that affect them.
NERA-Latrobe-coal-resource-strategic-management-Final-Report-05022016.docx