Agency Plan

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's Agency plan.

Who we are

• Organisation Chart [316KB]
• Agency Employment Agreement [1204KB]
• Statutory appointments
  

What we do

• Functions and Decision making powers

The GBRMPA is responsible for the Great Barrier Reef's planning and management through the control, care and development of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The GBRMPA does this through the implementation of policy, programs and management strategies and legislative measures by operating within the statutory framework of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (GBRMP Act), the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and by complying with other legislation under Australian Government and Queensland Government law, together with relevant international conventions.

In carrying out its functions, the GBRMPA maintains strong partnerships with a wide range of agencies, stakeholders and community members with an interest in the long-term protection, ecologically sustainable use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef.

The powers of the GBRMPA are conferred by a number of legislative instruments and delegations as outlined below:

• The Minister may delegate to the Marine Park Authority Board any or all of the Minister’s powers or functions under the GBRMP Act as set out in Section 46(1) of the GBRMP Act.
• The Marine Park Authority Board may further delegate powers or functions under the GBRMP Act as set out in Section 47 of the GBRMP Act.
• The Chairperson of the Marine Park Authority Board may delegate powers or functions under the GBRMP Act as set out in Section 48 of the GBRMP Act.

Information about the rules, guidelines, practices and precedents relating to these functions and powers is still being developed.

Our reports and responses to Parliament

• GBRMPA's Annual reports
• Other GBRMPA responses to Parliament, when submitted, will be available here.
  

Routinely requested information

• Information the GBRMPA routinely gives access to in response to FOI requests and the agency's disclosure log is still being developed.

Consultation

• For information on how and to whom you may make a comment.

Contact us

• To access the GBRMPA's information or documents under the Freedom of Information Act.

Our priorities

• The priorities of the GBRMPA are outlined in its Corporate Plan.

Our finances

• The GBRMPA's pay and grading structures can be accessed in the Agency's Employment Agreement [1204KB]
• Information about the GBRMPA's procurement procedures is available at: Tendering and Contracts.
  

Our lists

• A list of the GBRMPA's contracts is available.
• Information about grants and awards is still being developed.
• Links to data sets used by the GBRMPA
  

Our submissions

• Copies of submissions, when made by the GBRMPA, to Parliamentary committees, the Productivity Commissioner and the Australian Law Reform Commission will be available here.

Our policies

The GBRMPA uses a range of policies, position statements and guidelines to conduct its work.

• A list of the GBRMPA's policy documents that provide guidance for managers and the public on practical application of the legislation.
• A list of the GBRMPA's corporate policies, procedures and guidelines is still being developed.
• A list of available fact sheets, speeches and guidelines is still being developed.
  

If you are having trouble accessing any of this information, contact the GBRMPA's Public Information Unit.