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A webinar by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand
South East Queensland Division (EIANZ-SEQ)
DATE: | WEDNESDAY 21 January 2015 |
TIME: | 12:30pm to 1:30pm Qld Time (1.30pm Daylight savings time). |
PRICE: | Member $20, Non Member $40, Student/Pensioner $20.00 |
The Australian Government has announced a One-Stop Shop for environmental approvals policy that will accredit state planning systems under national environmental law, to create a single environmental assessment and approval process for nationally protected matters. The One-Stop Shop policy aims to simplify the approvals process for businesses, lead to swifter decisions and improve Australia's investment climate, while maintaining high environmental standards.
The framework for implementation includes a three-stage process with each of the willing jurisdictions, comprising:
The question on everyone’s lips is “how will it actually work”? Come to the EIANZ SEQ inaugural webinar to find out where the implementation process is at and what it is likely to look like when it’s rolled out. What will this mean for you as an Environmental Practitioner?
The One-Stop Shop for environmental approvals is expected to result in regulatory savings to business of around $426 million a year, by reducing costs associated with delays to project approvals and administration.
The Department of the Environment has prepared the Regulatory Cost Savings under the One-Stop Shop for Environmental Approvals to explain the method for calculating estimated cost savings for business from the One-Stop Shop. It also provides a summary of the One-Stop Shop for environmental approvals in Australia and changes to the current regulatory environment.
Speakers:
Stephanie Secomb - Assistant Director, Policy and Reform Branch
Joe Walters - Assistant Director, Policy and Reform Branch
Click here for a fact sheet on the One Stop Shop.
How does the Webinar work?
Once you’ve registered, you’ll be emailed a unique access code and a web address. Just log onto the address when the event is ready to start. All you need is a computer with speaker and an internet connection! You can even type questions for the presenter in real time!
This event will count as 1 point towards your EIANZ CEnvP Professional Development Log
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This event is proudly supported by our corporate partners:
When: 21 January 2015
Cost: AU $ 40 (Inc. GST)
Registrations Open: 19th December 14 12:00 AM
Registrations Close: 21st January 15 11:59 PM
Places Available: 12
We acknowledge and value the rights and interests of Indigenous Peoples in the protection and management of environmental values through their involvement in decisions and processes, and the application of traditional Indigenous knowledge.