Government Appoints Head of Environment Information Australia to Manage National Data and Reports
Environment Information Australia Bill 2025
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Parliament establishes the Head of Environment Information Australia
The Head of Environment Information Australia must provide the public with high quality environmental data
The Head of Environment Information Australia must publish State of the Environment reports; these reports must analyse environmental trends
The Head of Environment Information Australia must maintain a register of national environmental information
The Head of Environment Information Australia can request information or documents
The Head of Environment Information Australia can disclose information to enforce criminal law
Entrusted persons face civil penalties for the unauthorised use or disclosure of protected environment information
The bill creates the role of the Head of Environment Information Australia.
The Head of Environment Information Australia must keep a register of national environmental information. They must also give the public high-quality environmental data and publish reports on the state of the environment.
The Head of Environment Information Australia can request information or documents. They can share this information if they believe it is necessary to enforce criminal law.
The Head of Environment Information Australia can share environmental summaries or statistics, as long as these do not identify any person.
People entrusted with protected environmental information face civil penalties if they use or share that information without permission.
The Minister must arrange for the handling of environmental economic accounts.