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We act to investigate and collaborate to solve problems by engaging with the community, partner with our Traditional Custodians and research organisations, industry and government, using our investigation powers, developing policy and programs, using science and research, working with community advocates and undertaking regulatory reform.

We influence people, businesses, government, research and science to make changes for better environmental outcomes. We encourage change and innovation through partnerships and collaboration, communication, engagement and behaviour change activities. We provide incentives for people and businesses to protect, restore and enhance the environment.

We require compliance with obligations under environmental legislation – including regulatory instruments, licences, duties, mandatory training and accreditation. We are bound by the important objectives of our legislation that incorporates our stewardship principles and we reform legislation when needed.

We monitor the state of the environment and monitor compliance against legal obligations and intervene when we need to. We investigate environmental issues and non-compliance.

We act as stewards by taking appropriate action, using our powers to compel people and businesses to address or remedy harm and comply with legislation when needed.

We work with our communities, Aboriginal peoples, industry, government and a range of organisations applying our regulatory framework to improve outcomes.

See some case studies of how we have used the elements of our Regulatory Framework to tackle a challenging issue.

Every year we identify projects for focused and coordinated compliance action. Our Targeted Compliance Program (previously referred to as our Regulatory Priorities) is one of a number of important elements of our proactive response to critical issues and emerging risks to the environment and our community. The program comprises projects that are big enough to warrant coordinated work across the organisation, and where a difference can be achieved within a twelve-month period.

We sometimes need to consider the financial capacity of regulated companies or persons – their ability to pay for the costs of their environment protection and human health obligations.