The GBRMPA and the Queensland The Authority will engage stakeholders and Refer Introduction Engage stakeholders through other mechanisms Government will work closely together the community throughout the Strategic and section 7 rather than just commenting on draft documents. to ensure a complementary approach Assessment process using the RACs and other committees established under Authority’s is taken through the assessments. network of advisory committees together with EPBC Act should be continuously involved. regional and issue-based meetings. The Authority will consider appropriate Refer Introduction Create mechanism for interested parties to mechanisms and timing for stakeholder and section 7 receive email updates. engagement to ensure that adequate public consultation is made, including use of its to provide updates. Information used to inform the Strategic Refer section 7 All documents, including minutes of meetings, Assessment will be made publicly available. reports, studies, submissions should be regularly published on the Queensland Government website. The draft Terms of Reference will be The Authority will consider appropriate Refer Introduction Provide for early and frequent public input and finalized after public consultation in mechanisms and timing for stakeholder and section 7 60-day public review period of draft SA. accordance with the agreement engagement. The Authority supports a consultation period of no less than 60 days on the draft Strategic Assessment and Program Reports, noting that the period for public consultation will be determined by the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (the Minister). The Authority will consider appropriate Refer Introduction The consultation process with Indigenous parties mechanisms and timing for engagement with and section 7 needs to be properly designed and structured to Indigenous persons. be culturally appropriate to traditional negotiations.
The GBRMPA and the Queensland Government will work closely together to ensure a complementary approach is taken through the assessments. Engage stakeholders through other mechanisms rather than just commenting on draft documents. RACs and other committees established under EPBC Act should be continuously involved. The Authority will engage stakeholders and the community throughout the Strategic Assessment process using the Authority’s network of advisory committees together with regional and issue-based meetings. Refer Introduction and section 7 Create mechanism for interested parties to receive email updates. The Authority will consider appropriate mechanisms and timing for stakeholder engagement to ensure that adequate public consultation is made, including use of its to provide updates. Refer Introduction and section 7 All documents, including minutes of meetings, reports, studies, submissions should be regularly published on the Queensland Government website. Information used to inform the Strategic Assessment will be made publicly available. Refer section 7 The draft Terms of Reference will be finalized after public consultation in accordance with the agreement Provide for early and frequent public input and 60-day public review period of draft SA. The Authority will consider appropriate mechanisms and timing for stakeholder engagement. The Authority supports a consultation period of no less than 60 days on the draft Strategic Assessment and Program Reports, noting that the period for public consultation will be determined by the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (the Minister). Refer Introduction and section 7 The consultation process with Indigenous parties needs to be properly designed and structured to be culturally appropriate to traditional negotiations. The Authority will consider appropriate mechanisms and timing for engagement with Indigenous persons. Refer Introduction and section 7
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