8AAnnual reports in relation to National Strategic Plans

8A Annual reports in relation to National Strategic Plans

Annual report in relation to Asbestos National Strategic Plan (1) The Agency must, before the end of 31 December in each financial year, prepare a written report relating to the progress made by the Commonwealth and State and Territory governments in implementing the Asbestos National Strategic Plan during the previous financial year. The report may also include information relating to any other matter the Agency considers relevant. (2) As soon as practicable after the Agency has prepared a report under subsection (1), the Agency must give a copy of the report to the following: (a) the Minister who administers this Act; (b) the Minister who administers the National Health Act 1953; (c) the Minister who administers the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; (d) each State or Territory Minister who is responsible, or principally responsible, for matters relating to work health and safety in the State or Territory; (e) each State or Territory Minister who is responsible, or principally responsible, for matters relating to health in the State or Territory; (f) each State or Territory Minister who is responsible, or principally responsible, for matters relating to the protection of the environment in the State or Territory. Annual report in relation to Silica National Strategic Plan (3) The Agency must, before the end of 31 December in each financial year, prepare a written report relating to the progress made by the Commonwealth and State and Territory governments in implementing the Silica National Strategic Plan during the previous financial year. The report may also include information relating to any other matter the Agency considers relevant. (4) As soon as practicable after the Agency has prepared a report under subsection (3), the Agency must give a copy of the report to the following: (a) the Minister who administers this Act; (b) the Minister who administers the National Health Act 1953; (c) each State or Territory Minister who is responsible, or principally responsible, for matters relating to work health and safety in the State or Territory; (d) each State or Territory Minister who is responsible, or principally responsible, for matters relating to health in the State or Territory. Annual reports must be publicly available (5) The Agency must make each report prepared under subsection (1) or (3) publicly available.

Note: Example: A report may be published on the Agency’s website.