2 Coastal and marine

The Clean Energy Regulator’s role is determined by climate change law. It has administrative responsibilities for the:

• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting

Scheme, under the National Greenhouse and Energy

Reporting Act 2007 • Emissions Reduction Fund, under the Carbon

Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011

• Renewable Energy Target, under the Renewable

Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, and • Australian National Registry of Emissions Units, under the Australian National Registry of

Emissions Units Act 2011. The NRM Strategies support the implementation of the Australian Government’s Agricultural Stewardship Program’s carbon farming initiative through the Emissions Reduction Fund.

The Australian Dairy Plan (Dairy Australia, 2020) is an industry-driven strategy providing a comprehensive and compelling framework for development of the dairy industry, underpinned by a robust Sustainability Framework with regular progress reporting. Partnerships with industries such as dairy are fundamental to successful natural resource management outcomes and are key to delivery of the NRM Strategies.

Tasmania’s valuable coastal and marine resources are experiencing increasing development and competing pressures. The State Coastal Policy Validation Act (2003) sets out the principles and outcomes for sustainable use of Tasmania’s coastal zone, and provides guidance on protection of natural and cultural values, sustainable urban and residential development, marine farming, tourism, public land and recreation. Urban and residential development is considered within the Tasmanian Planning Scheme under the Coastal Hazards State Planning Provisions (2021). Marine reserves, commercial and recreational fishing, and marine farming are managed through the Living Marine Resources Act (1995). The Tasmanian Recreational Sea Fishing Strategy 20212030 sets out a vision to promote shared stewardship and sustainable and healthy fish stocks and habitats (DPIPWE, 2021). With potential for significant growth of Tasmania’s salmon industry, a salmon industry plan is in development and due to be released in 2023. Marine reserves are managed by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, with seven marine reserves declared in state waters. Parks Australia manages the seven marine parks within Tasmanian waters through the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network Management Plan 2013-23 (2013).