3 September 2014
© Commonwealth of Australia 2014 ISBN 978-1-76010-068-1
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Referral of the inquiry Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Notes on references Structure of the report
About the Great Barrier Reef Legal framework Background—World Heritage Committee concerns Plans, policies and strategies relating to the Great Barrier Reef Other relevant reports
Decline of the reef Reasons behind the decline Scientific work underpinning decision-making
Introduction Run-off caused by broad-scale land use Management of the impacts of run-off caused by broad-scale land use Impacts from non-agricultural activities
General overview of concerns Ports in the Great Barrier Reef region Impacts of ports, dredging and dredge spoil disposal
Gladstone Harbour Abbot Point
Trends in shipping traffic through the reef Management and regulatory measures in relation to shipping Impacts of increased shipping
General comments on the overall management of the Great Barrier Reef Role and resourcing of GBRMPA Coordination and cooperation between governments Decision-making processes Strategic Assessments and the Long-Term Sustainability Plan
Dredging and dredge disposal Strategic Assessments and Long-Term Sustainability Plan Science underpinning the management of the Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Climate change Water quality and catchment management Shipping Governance and decision-making processes
Submissions Tabled documents Additional information Answers to questions taken on notice
Committee Secretary Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Australia Phone: +61 2 6277 3526 Fax: +61 2 6277 5818 Email: ec.sen@aph.gov.au
Committee Secretary Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Australia
Committee SecretarySenate Standing Committees on Environment and CommunicationsPO Box 6100Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600 Phone: +61 2 6277 3526ec.sen@aph.gov.au
The adequacy of the Australian and Queensland Governments' efforts to stop the rapid decline of the Great Barrier Reef.
23 Jul 2014: TOWNSVILLE22 Jul 2014: MACKAY21 Jul 2014: BRISBANE
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