Statement of Expectations

The Australian Government finalised its response to the 2006 Review of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 in October 2006.

The Review concluded that the Authority should continue as a statutory authority comprising a group of statutory officeholders, collectively responsible for the functions and governance of the Authority.

The Review also confirmed the role of government in establishing expectations of the Authority in relation to overarching performance, objectives, values and application of broader government policies.

The Review recommended (rec 13) that, to provide structure, clarity and transparency in the setting of government expectations and the oversight of performance, the Minister issue a regular Statement of Expectations and the Authority respond with a Statement of Intent.

The Statement of Expectations communicates the government's expectations. The Statement of Intent sets out the way in which the Authority will meet those expectations.

The Minister has released his Statement of Expectations [Adobe Acrobat Format 130KB]. The Statement of Expectations applies to the period 1 July 2007 to 1 July 2011. However it will be assessed annually during this period.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority will provide a Statement of Intent covering the same four-year period.