- Date:
- 28 Sept 2022
The Conservation Regulator has published its third Year in Review, outlining the achievements and progress made from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Our third year has been filled with progress across our key regulatory priorities while also being responsive to the challenges that the last 12 months brought about due to COVID-19 and increased public land use across the State.
We would like to thank our regulatory partners and stakeholders for their contributions in helping to establish and progress the priorities of the Conservation Regulator.
Chief's message
The past 12 months has been full of significant outcomes for the Conservation Regulator, including record penalties and a marked reduction in the number of unattended campfires.
About us
The Conservation Regulator oversees the regulation of timber harvesting, public land use, biodiversity and fire prevention.
Progress on our regulatory priorities
In 2021-22 we continued our commitment to regulating in a way that is risk-based and intelligence-led, whilst engaging with the community to improve compliance with the law.
Our achievements
Our third year of operation has seen us capitalise on the work of previous years to embed our priorities, and focus on where the greatest harms may lie.
Regulating timber harvesting
The Conservation Regulator continued its focused effort on the regulation of timber harvesting in state forests, with an emphasis on proactive activities to prevent harm.
Our people and governance
The Conservation Regulator has over 130 staff spread across the six DELWP regions of the state. Our staff perform both operational and strategic roles.
Budget and reporting
The Conservation Regulator’s budget covers its operational and strategic activities. We also report against key performance indicators which relate to our core regulatory accountabilities.
Appendix A
Summary of progress made against commitments for which the Conservation Regulator is responsible for delivering in DELWP’s Response to the Independent Review into Timber Harvesting Regulation.
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