The content of information reports are sourced either from the activities

ANAO Report No.3 2015–16 Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Permits and Approvals 84 collect compliance intelligence and contribute to the FMCU’s intelligence collection activities. The relatively small number of information reports prepared by the EAP Section indicates that there may be further scope for a greater contribution of compliance information.

5.10 Since July 2014, the FMCU’s quarterly reports summarising compliance

intelligence have indicated a greater level of integration between the compliance work of the FMCU and that of the EAP Section in relation to permit-related activities. For example, recent quarterly reports: indicate that the FMCU and EAP Section are meeting fortnightly to discuss compliance issues; include compliance monitoring activity undertaken by the EAP Section such as desk-top audits, site inspections and environmental site supervisor visits; and contain statistics on alleged permit-related non-compliance by type and location. The improved coordination of the FMCU’s and EAP Section’s compliance activities has the potential to enhance permit-related intelligence and overall permit compliance management outcomes. Problemtarget profiles

5.11 The FMCU prepares problemtarget profiles from time-to-time to gain a

greater understanding of problems or individuals so that: problems can be addressed tactically through compliance or policy action; and individuals can be targeted through prevention, intelligence and enforcement activities. The problemtarget profiles contain: detailed analysis of compliance incidents and intelligence related to the subject matters, including persons of interest and their vessels where known; and conclusions or recommendations to address the compliance risks such as a permit holder not meeting permit conditions and risks to the Marine Park such as damage to coral and impacts on water quality. Profiles are added to, and updated, over time until matters are resolved, enforcement action is pursued or persons are no longer considered to be of interest.

5.12 The FMCU informed the ANAO that it has up to 10 problemtarget

profiles current at any one time covering Marine Park regions, individuals vessels and particular Marine Park activities. While permitted activities are generally not the focus of problemtarget profiles, problems and individuals targeted may involve GBRMPA permitted activities or permit holders.