Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority: board charter

Abstract

The ‘Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority – Board Charter (the Charter), sets out the functions, roles and responsibilities of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (the Authority), taking into consideration relevant legislation and management practices within an operational setting. The Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other members of the Authority are officials of the Authority. A reference to ‘the board’ or ‘member/s’ in this Charter, is a reference to the Authority established under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975. The Board is accountable to the Minister for the Environment. The role of the Board is to determine the Authority’s strategic direction and overall objectives and enable it to fulfil its key functions as outlined in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975, Section 7.