Scope defined in Introduction. Refer Introduction Narrow scope, prioritise highest risks. Uncertainty and risk are addressed in and sections 4.1 proposed ToR. and 5 Identification of impacts on MNES is a Refer sections 3 Evaluate how effective GBRMPA is at managing prerequisite for assessing the effectiveness and 4 impacts, not impacts from implementation of the of the Program. Program. The aim of the strategic assessment to Refer Introduction Address concern that Strategic Assessment will examine the effectiveness of management replace the need for project-by-project review arrangements to protect and matter MNES under EPBC Act and "fast-track" or "streamline" and recommend improvements. process for developers. Separate Terms of References and strategic Refer to Combine or better coordinate the two Terms of assessments are required under the EPBC Introduction and References and/or SAs. Provide more detail Act. section 7 about coordination methods. The Authority will work in close consultation Ensure Queensland and GBRMPA are both and collaboration with the Queensland addressing cross-cutting issues (e.g. fishing). Government, the Australian Department of Include a commitment that governments show Sustainability, Environment, Water, integrity and work together to protect the Population and Communities (DSEWPaC) environment for future generations to enjoy. and other relevant Australian Government agencies. The Authority will engage stakeholders and Introduction and Identify key stakeholders. the community throughout the Strategic section 7 Consult industry and stakeholders that are Assessment process using its network of impacted by issues at the coastal-marine advisory committees together with regional interface. and issue-based meetings. The Strategic Assessment will assess the Refer Introduction, Deliver long-term certainty about the type of effectiveness of the Program to provide sections 4 and 5 sustainable development opportunities that will certainty on where uses may occur, the types continue to be provided within the region into the of activities allowed and the conditions under future. which activities may proceed, and recommend improvements accordingly.
Narrow scope, prioritise highest risks. Scope defined in Introduction. Uncertainty and risk are addressed in proposed ToR. Refer Introduction and sections 4.1 and 5 Evaluate how effective GBRMPA is at managing impacts, not impacts from implementation of the Program. Identification of impacts on MNES is a prerequisite for assessing the effectiveness of the Program. Refer sections 3 and 4 Address concern that Strategic Assessment will replace the need for project-by-project review under EPBC Act and "fast-track" or "streamline" process for developers. The aim of the strategic assessment to examine the effectiveness of management arrangements to protect and matter MNES and recommend improvements. Refer Introduction Combine or better coordinate the two Terms of References and/or SAs. Provide more detail about coordination methods. Ensure Queensland and GBRMPA are both addressing cross-cutting issues (e.g. fishing). Include a commitment that governments show integrity and work together to protect the environment for future generations to enjoy. Separate Terms of References and strategic assessments are required under the EPBC Act. The Authority will work in close consultation and collaboration with the Queensland Government, the Australian Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPaC) and other relevant Australian Government agencies. Refer to Introduction and section 7 Identify key stakeholders. Consult industry and stakeholders that are impacted by issues at the coastal-marine interface. The Authority will engage stakeholders and the community throughout the Strategic Assessment process using its network of advisory committees together with regional and issue-based meetings. Introduction and section 7 Deliver long-term certainty about the type of sustainable development opportunities that will continue to be provided within the region into the future. The Strategic Assessment will assess the effectiveness of the Program to provide certainty on where uses may occur, the types of activities allowed and the conditions under which activities may proceed, and recommend improvements accordingly. Refer Introduction, sections 4 and 5
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