Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I table the draft regula­tions to tidy up the record so that they form part of the debate. In answering the last question, firstly, there is obviously a review in 2014. Secondly, the NRMs will play a crucial role, as will the department, stake­holders, local councils and many other groups who are interested in this and who will continue to monitor. As we speak, a group of NRMs has been receiving training. I had an opportunity to visit one group in Brisbane who have been trained about how to approach and do this work. It is not only leaving it to NRMs to continue but is also about the government supporting the NRM groups and adding to their skill sets so that they can participate, explain and monitor the process.

To the earlier issue you talked about, the nitty-gritty, it is in the document with a number of zeros. It is the risk management principles and guidelines. It is AS/NZS ISO31000:2009 Risk Management—Princi­ples and Guidelines that is used for risk management. It contains the principles and guidelines that you would use in a risk management system. I am not sure about the availability of that document, but I am sure it could be accessed through the Parliamentary Library, or we are happy to make it available to you. I do not want to table it, because I suspect it is copyrighted. It is an Australian standard but, in any event, we can make it available.