Strategic Offset Policy and Biodiversity Offset Guidelines · Attachment 1 - Strategic Offsets Policy - (Biodiversity) Final

   5. Harness the benefits of nature-based solutions – prioritise solutions that provide
      for multiple co-benefits for biodiversity, ecosystem health, climate resilience, First
      Nations involvement and socio-economic wellbeing; and,
   6. Local delivery of Offsets - Consider as priority, self-delivered offset projects that
      support the above principles in addition to supporting local employment and green
      economic opportunities. Biodiversity offsets will generally be delivered within the
      Noosa Shire. Offsets outside the Shire will only be considered in exceptional
      circumstances where no suitable or feasible offset opportunity exists within the local
      government area.


ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Councillors
Adopt Council’s Strategic Offset Policy.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Team
Provide leadership and organisational compliance with this Policy, associated Guideline, and
relevant legislation requirements.

Ensure biodiversity programs are appropriately governed and implemented in accordance with
Council’s delegation’s framework.

Director of Strategy and Environment
Provide strategic oversight of the implementation, compliance assurances and reporting for
the Policy and associated Guidelines.

Environmental Services Manager

Oversight of operational management, delivery and reporting of Biodiversity Offsets.

Council Officers
Must comply with this Policy and relevant legislation and incorporate its principles into
decision-making related to biodiversity offsets.


RELATED LEGISLATION, STRATEGIES AND POLICIES
   •   Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act)
   •   EPBC Act Environmental Offsets Policy (Cth)
   •   Environmental Offsets Act 2014 (Qld)
   •   Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Qld)
   •   Vegetation Management Act 1999 (Qld)
   •   Marine Parks Act 2004 (Qld)
   •   Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy
   •   Noosa Environment Strategy 2019/2026
   •   Noosa Plan 2020
   •   Environmental Management Policy 2016
   •   Environment Levy Policy 2020
   •   Koala Conservation Policy 2015
   •   Tree Management on Public Land Policy 2022

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