The table below summarises the progress made against commitments for which the Conservation Regulator is responsible for delivering in the DELWP Response to the Independent Review into Timber Harvesting Regulation. This does not include commitments and/or recommendations which are the responsibility of other parts of DELWP.
| Action | Status |
|---|---|
Office of the Conservation Regulator |
|
| Commence establishment of the Office of the Conservation Regulator | Complete |
| Commence recruitment of the Chief Conservation Regulator | Complete |
| Chief Conservation Regulator appointed by 30 May 2019 | Complete |
| Office of the Conservation Regulator formally commences by 30 June 2019 | Complete |
Regulatory framework, policies and guidelines |
|
| Publish Regulatory Framework document | Complete |
| Develop guidance material for Authorised Officers on use and application of available tools across all relevant Acts | Ongoing |
| Publish Compliance and Enforcement Policy | Complete |
| Finalise updated Prosecutions Policy | Complete |
| Publish state and regional Compliance Plans | Complete |
Statement of Regulatory Intent |
|
| Draft Statement of Regulatory Intent for Timber Harvesting for public consultation | Complete |
| Publish final Statement of Regulatory Intent for timber harvesting | Complete |
| Draft Statement of Regulatory Intent for other areas of environmental regulation that DELWP has direct responsibility for | Complete |
| Publish Statement of Regulatory Intent for other areas of regulation | In progress |
| Publicly report on performance against Statements of Intent | Complete |
Communications and engagement |
|
| Publish Communications and Engagement Strategy | Complete |
| Undertake a survey of native timber harvesting stakeholder perceptions and expectations (including run focus groups) | In progress |
Independent oversight |
|
| Establish Regulation Sub-committee of the DELWP Senior Executive Team | Complete |
| Establish an Independent Regulatory Assurance Panel | Complete |
| Establish a Stakeholder Reference Group | Complete |
Capability development |
|
| Complete Regulatory Capability Assessment | Complete |
| Finalise Capability Development Plan | Complete |
| Community of Regulatory Practice established | Complete |
Shared data system |
|
| System of shared data system for Victorian Government agencies, environmental non-government organisations and VicForests created | Complete |
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