Australian Minister for the Environment

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The Australian Minister for the Environment is a senior government cabinet position responsible for national environmental policy, conservation, and protection of Australia’s natural and cultural heritage.

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instanceOf Australian Cabinet position
government ministerial office
appointedBy Governor-General of Australia NERFINISHED
appointedFor indefinite term at the pleasure of the Governor-General
canIssue environmental policy directions to relevant federal agencies
canPropose environmental legislation to the Australian Parliament
country Australia
eligibleIn Australian Senate NERFINISHED
hasAuthorityOver Commonwealth environmental funding programs
Commonwealth environmental regulatory decisions
Commonwealth heritage listing decisions
jurisdiction Government of Australia NERFINISHED
mayAlsoHold other portfolios such as water or climate change
memberOf Australian House of Representatives NERFINISHED
nominatedBy Prime Minister of Australia NERFINISHED
oversees Commonwealth environmental approvals
Commonwealth marine reserves policy
Commonwealth responsibilities for the Great Barrier Reef
environmental impact assessment at the Commonwealth level
implementation of federal environmental legislation
national heritage listing processes
national strategies for biodiversity
participatesIn Council of Australian Governments style intergovernmental forums on environment NERFINISHED
partOf Cabinet of Australia NERFINISHED
policyArea biodiversity
climate-related environmental measures
conservation
environment
heritage
sustainable development
reportsTo Parliament of Australia NERFINISHED
represents Australia in international environmental negotiations
Australia in multilateral environmental agreements
responsibleFor World Heritage properties in Australia
biodiversity conservation
conservation policy
environmental regulation at the federal level
matters of national environmental significance
national environmental policy
national parks and protected areas under Commonwealth control
protection of Australia’s cultural heritage
protection of Australia’s natural heritage
responsibleTo Australian electorate
Prime Minister of Australia NERFINISHED
seatRequirement must be a member of the Australian Parliament
worksThrough federal environment department or equivalent portfolio department
worksWith state and territory environment ministers

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Australian Heritage Council responsibleTo Australian Minister for the Environment