Outcome:	1. Environment			Question No: 13
Sub Outcome:	Protection , wise use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef
Division/Agency:	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Topic:	GBRMPA Staffing
Hansard Page ECITA:	84

Senator McLucus asked:
I will ask my predictable question about staffing. In May, at question 25, you gave me the update on staffing. I am happy to put that on notice again.

Answer/s:
GBRMPA Staffing by Output (31 August 2005)	Full Time Equivalent	
Conservation, Heritage and Indigenous Partnerships	8.67	
Water Quality and Coastal Development	9.87	
Fisheries	5.73	
Tourism & Recreation	6.33	
•	Field Management
•	Planning & Impact Assess
Sub-total Park Management	16.00
22.87
38.87	
Information for Management	30.83	
Communication & Education
Reef HQ	16.40
19.53	
Sub-Total Direct Outputs	136.23	
Executive	7.00	
Community Partnerships	11.80	
Ministerial Liaison & Legal Services	6.00	
Corporate Services	22.77	
Total All Staff	183.80	

The table excludes staff on secondment, or long term leave.

Outcome:	1. Environment			Question No: 14
Division/Agency:	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Topic:	GBRMPA staffing
Hansard Page ECITA:	84

Senator McLucas asked:
The only thing I would be interested in knowing is this: there are staff now allocated in Cairns and Mackay; can you identify where they sit in your overall staffing complement?
What I am looking for—it can be on notice—is in what line item in your staffing, using that table you have provided me previously, those individuals are placed?

Answer/s:
See response to question 13.

Outcome:	1. Environment			Question No: 15
Sub Outcome:	Protection , wise use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef
Division/Agency:	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Topic:	GBRMPA Staffing
Hansard Page ECITA:	85

Senator McLucus asked:
If I could get on notice the aggregates cost – otherwise I think I would be identifying how much we are paying certain landowners or office holders – of establishing those offices, that would be useful.

Answer/s:

The one-off cost of establishing the regional offices was approximately $286,000.  This included equipment, IT infrastructure and office fit-out.  The budget for annual operating costs, including employee expenses, property operations, office supplies and travel is approximately $1.2 million.

Outcome:	1. Environment			Question No: 16
Sub Outcome:	Protection , wise use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef
Division/Agency:	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Topic:	GBRMPA Staffing
Hansard Page ECITA:	86

Senator McLucus asked:
Mr Barrett, if you could provide to me on notice the table you usually do of visitor numbers and revenue?

Answer/s:
Table of Reef HQ Aquarium revenue and visitor numbers attached.

Outcome:	1. Environment			Question No: 17
Sub Outcome:	Protection, wise use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef
Division/Agency:	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Topic: 	Approval Process - False Cape at Trinity Inlet
Hansard Page ECITA:	89

Senator McLucas asked:

Minister Ian Campbell had to go through a process for the approval of False Cape at Trinity Inlet. There was an application for development at False Cape on Trinity Inlet that went through the EPBC process. Was GBRMPA asked to comment on that process?

Answer/s:

Yes GBRMPA was asked and provided comments and advice throughout all stages of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) process regarding EPBC 2003/1179 - Reef Cove Resort, False Cape, Cairns, Queensland.