Cross-cutting issue 11: Impact assessment

Impact assessment promotes sustainable development by ensuring that projects and policies are economically viable, socially equitable and environmentally sustainable. Environmental impact and assessment procedures in Australia, are carried out under the EPBC Act. The Act specifically relates to matters of national environmental significance, such as those properties on the World Heritage list. State and territory governments complement national procedures and legislation with their own systems and procedures.

Australian Government

Referrals, Assessments and Approvals
Strategic Assessments
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act - Follow links to Compliance and Enforcement
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act as it applies to fisheries and the environment
Australian Guidelines for Preparation of Initial and Comprehensive Environmental Evaluations

State and territory governments

Victorian, people and our Environment/Environment Impact Assessment
West Australia, Environmental Impact Assessment
New South Wales, Cooks River Environmental Assessment and Education Project (case study)
New South Wales, Primary Industries and Fisheries

Research organisations

Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation, University of South Australia

International links

Environmental Impact Assessment - Index of Web Sites