Activities that encourage adherence with legal requirements, both through education and enforcement. Includes formal (e.g. the Field Management Program Compliance Yes jointly undertaken with the Queensland Government) and informal (e.g. the Eyes and Ears Incident Reporting program) activities. Specific arrangements that guide decision makers and the public. These include: strategies which outline a long-term approach to No but – managing an issue considered in policies which provide a statement of principles to this guide decision-making assessment site management arrangements which are localised Policy documents given the role plans for use of sites with significant values and/or use of policy issues documents in position statements which outline the Authority’s the application position on an issue where it has a strong interest but of regulation no direct regulatory control guidelines which detail recommended practice in support of a policy or position statement. On-ground infrastructure installed to better protect the values of individual sites (e.g. reef protection markers, Site infrastructure public moorings, signs). Implemented and maintained by No the Authority and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service through the Field Management Program. Formal arrangements, often executed through a memorandum of understanding or an agreement to enable a partnership approach to management of the Marine Park (e.g. intergovernmental agreement with the No Partnerships Queensland Government, Reef Advisory Committees, Local Marine Advisory Committees, memorandum of understanding with a government authority). Programs to inform and motivate members of the Education and community about the Great Barrier Reef and its protection community and management, including ways they can contribute (e.g. No awareness Reef HQ, the website, information sheets, Authority’s zoning maps). Voluntary arrangements with stakeholders that provide the Stewardship and opportunity for contributions to protection and No best practice management (e.g. Reef Guardian Program, best environmental practices). Undertaken or commissioned by the Authority to better inform decisions on protection and management of the Research and Great Barrier Reef (e.g. Reef Health and Impact Surveys, No monitoring Eye on the Reef monitoring, climate change research programs). Groups regulated by GBRMPA may also be partners with GBRMPA in management and presentation of Marine Park values, e.g. Traditional Owners, tourism industry, fishing industry, researchers.
Compliance Activities that encourage adherence with legal requirements, both through education and enforcement. Includes formal (e.g. the Field Management Program jointly undertaken with the Queensland Government) and informal (e.g. the Eyes and Ears Incident Reporting program) activities. Yes Policy documents Specific arrangements that guide decision makers and the public. These include: strategies which outline a long-term approach to managing an issue policies which provide a statement of principles to guide decision-making site management arrangements which are localised plans for use of sites with significant values and/or use issues position statements which outline the Authority’s position on an issue where it has a strong interest but no direct regulatory control guidelines which detail recommended practice in support of a policy or position statement. No – but considered in this given the role of policy documents in the application of regulation Site infrastructure On-ground infrastructure installed to better protect the values of individual sites (e.g. reef protection markers, public moorings, signs). Implemented and maintained by the Authority and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service through the Field Management Program. No Partnerships Formal arrangements, often executed through a memorandum of understanding or an agreement to enable a partnership approach to management of the Marine Park (e.g. intergovernmental agreement with the Queensland Government, Reef Advisory Committees, Local Marine Advisory Committees, memorandum of understanding with a government authority). No Education and community awareness Programs to inform and motivate members of the community about the Great Barrier Reef and its protection and management, including ways they can contribute (e.g. Reef HQ, the Authority’s website, information sheets, zoning maps). No Stewardship and best practice Voluntary arrangements with stakeholders that provide the opportunity for contributions to protection and management (e.g. Reef Guardian Program, best environmental practices). No Research and monitoring Undertaken or commissioned by the Authority to better inform decisions on protection and management of the Great Barrier Reef (e.g. Reef Health and Impact Surveys, Eye on the Reef monitoring, climate change research programs). No Groups regulated by GBRMPA may also be partners with GBRMPA in management and presentation of Marine Park values, e.g. Traditional Owners, tourism industry, fishing industry, researchers. assessment
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