The effective planning of compliance monitoring activities helps to The information obtained at the risk assessment workshop conducted in

ANAO Report No.3 2015–16 Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Permits and Approvals 95 and environmental management plans EMPs—75.9 per cent of permits sampled; • inform or submit documents to GBRMPA including in relation to deathinjury, proposed works, structure installationremoval, compliance certificates, and research reports—95.7 per cent of permits sampled; • provide information to GBRMPA on request including providing evidence of insurance, the removalclean-up of works, and the submission of works drawings—82.8 per cent of permits sampled; and • involve third parties including, informing QPWS on incidents of deathinjury, research stations in relation to research conducted around particular islands, and environmental site supervisors for major works 100 —83.6 per cent of permits sampled. GBRMPAs’ monitoring of post-approval reporting requirements

6.9 In addition to the assessment of permit applications, GBRMPA’s

EAP Section is responsible for monitoring permit holders’ compliance with post-approval reporting requirements established in approved permits. Some permits require their holders to submit andor obtain GBRMPA’s approval of particular documentation soon after the permit has been granted such as, the executionlodgement of deeds and bonds or before work authorised by the permit can commence such as, research sampling analysis plans. Other permits require permit holders to submit documentation to GBRMPA at regular intervals such as, annual compliance certificates or at permit expiry such as, research fieldwork summaries.

6.10 The extent to which GBRMPA monitors these post-approval

requirements has been mixed. While the monitoring of the execution lodgement of deeds and bonds has been effective, GBRMPA has not generally monitored the receipt, nor effectively documented its assessmentapproval of, most other post-approval reporting documentation that permit holders are required to 100 GBRMPA staff may also undertake the environmental site supervision role.