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Environmental Protection Act 1994
sec.547State of environment report
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### sec.547 State of environment report
At least every 4 years, the chief executive must prepare and publish a report on the state of Queensland’s environment.
The report must—
include an assessment of the condition of Queensland’s major environmental resources; and
identify significant trends in environmental values; and
review significant programs, activities and achievements of persons and public authorities about the protection, restoration or enhancement of Queensland’s environment; and
evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental strategies implemented to achieve the object of this Act.
The Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after receiving it.
(sec.547-ssec.1) At least every 4 years, the chief executive must prepare and publish a report on the state of Queensland’s environment.
(sec.547-ssec.2) The report must— include an assessment of the condition of Queensland’s major environmental resources; and identify significant trends in environmental values; and review significant programs, activities and achievements of persons and public authorities about the protection, restoration or enhancement of Queensland’s environment; and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental strategies implemented to achieve the object of this Act.
(sec.547-ssec.3) The Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after receiving it.
- (a) include an assessment of the condition of Queensland’s major environmental resources; and
- (b) identify significant trends in environmental values; and
- (c) review significant programs, activities and achievements of persons and public authorities about the protection, restoration or enhancement of Queensland’s environment; and
- (d) evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental strategies implemented to achieve the object of this Act.