Portfolio Budget Statements 2006-07
Environment and Heritage Portfolio
Budget initiatives and explanations of appropriations specified by outcomes and outputs by agency
Budget Related Paper No. 1.7
ISBN 1 741 77538 8
Agency Budget Statements (continued)
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Tables in this section
- Section 1 - Agency Overview
- Section 2 - Agency Resources for 2006-07
- Section 3 - Agency Outcomes
- Section 4 - Other Reporting Requirements
- Section 5 - Budgeted Financial Statements
Section 1 - Agency Overview
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is a recognised world leader in marine environmental management. Under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 the GBRMPA is responsible for managing one of the world's premier natural resources through the control, care and development of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Protection of the environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance is a major aim of the Government.
The Day-to-Day Management Programme, a jointly funded co-operative partnership between the Australian Government and the State of Queensland, coordinates the routine day-to-day activities and field operations required for the management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and World Heritage Area.
Implementation of the Day-to-Day Management Programme is undertaken by a number of Queensland and Australian Government agencies working under contract or other less formal arrangements with the Authority. For example, the major work provider, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, operates under a Memorandum of Understanding and a jointly agreed annual business programme. Other government agencies involved in day-to-day management include the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol, the Queensland Water Police, Coastwatch, the National Marine Unit (Customs), and the Australian Federal Police.
This fundamental working relationship between the Authority and the Queensland Government and various Queensland and Australian Government agencies is of critical importance for effective management of the Great Barrier Reef, and consequently is afforded high priority by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Board and the Executive. In carrying out its functions, the Authority maintains strong partnership with a wide range of agencies, stakeholders, and community members with an interest in the protection, wise use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef.
Conservation of the Great Barrier Reef is the GBRMPA's primary obligation. The GBRMPA's challenge is to ensure that valuable tourist and commercial fishing industries within the Great Barrier Reef catchment area, worth respectively, approximately $5.1 billion per annum and $149 million per annum to the Australian economy and other important uses such as adjacent land use, shipping, recreational activities and research activities continue to operate on an ecologically sustainable basis.
| Outcome | Description | Output Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome 1 Protection, wise use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef |
The GBRMPA is the Commonwealth Statutory Authority responsible for making recommendations to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage in relation to the control, care and development of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Seven output groups contribute to the outcome. | Output 1.1 Conservation, Heritage and Indigenous Partnerships Output 1.2 Water Quality and Coastal Development Output 1.3 Fisheries Output 1.4 Tourism and Recreation Output 1.5 Park Management Output 1.6 Science & Information for Park Management Output 1.7 Reef Education and Communication |
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