Scheme development
Ministerial Reference Group
Role
The Ministerial Reference Group (MRG) is a key stakeholder group that was established to assist in finalising the BioBanking Assessment Methodology and the regulation. The group also:
- reviewed the results of the three-month pilot program to test the BioBanking Assessment Methodology
- will oversee implementation during the two-year trial of the scheme
assists in the review of the scheme.
Membership
The MRG consists of leaders from key stakeholder groups:
- Department of Environment and Climate Change
- Total Environment Centre
- NSW Environmental Defender's Office
- NSW Farmers' Association
- Property Council of Australia
- Urban Development Institute of Australia (NSW)
- NSW Minerals Council
- Catchment Management Authorities Chairs Council
- Local Government and Shires Associations NSW
- Rural Kiama
The group is chaired by DECC's Deputy Director General, Climate Change, Policy and Programs Group.
Page last updated: 11 July 2008