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Department of the Environment and Heritage Annual Report 2003-04

Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2004
ISSN 1441 9335

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Operation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (continued)
Australian Heritage Commission final report 1 July to 31 December 2003 (continued)

Appendix B - Other reports

Advertising and market research

In accordance with section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the commission made no payments for creative advertising or market research. $18 445.94 was paid to HMA Blaze for statutory advertising as required under the Australian Heritage Commission Act. There were no payments for direct mailing.

Freedom of Information Act 1982

In accordance with section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 the following information is provided.

Organisation, functions and powers of the commission

See the foregoing section entitled 'Australian Heritage Commission: An overview'

Categories of documents held

The following kinds of documents were held by the commission and are now held by the Department:

Freedom of information procedures and access to documents

Enquiries about freedom of information procedures and access to documents may be made during business hours to the Department's Freedom of Information Officer.

Requests under the Freedom of Information Act

Excluding partial referrals from other agencies and third-party requests, the Commission received no requests for information during 2003-04. There were no requests for internal review. There were no requests resulting in the provision of an Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act statement of reasons.

Occupational health and safety

The Department provided occupational health and safety services to the commission.

Accident/incident reporting

Five accident/incident reports were received between 1 July to 31 December 2003. Four workplace assessments were conducted for staff. During this period there were no matters to report under sections 30, 45, 46 or 47 of the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991.

Compensation and rehabilitation

During 2003-04, no claims for compensation were submitted.

Commonwealth Disability Strategy

The Department administered and reported on the Commonwealth Disability Strategy on behalf of the commission.

Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance

Under the Australian Heritage Commission Act, when undertaking an action on a Register of the National Estate place, Australian Government ministers and government decision-makers had to consider whether or not their actions would have a significant impact on the heritage values of a place. They had to be satisfied that there was no feasible and prudent alternative to the taking of that action, and be satisfied that all measures that can reasonably be taken to minimise the adverse effects would be taken.

Under section 30 of the Australian Heritage Commission Act, the commission provided advice relating to heritage values that contribute to better long-term and short-term decision-making and contributes to the conservation both of biological diversity and the ecological integrity of places.

The commission also undertook research on the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings in preparation for the production of a booklet to mark the Year of the Built Environment.

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