1. Infrastructure and offsets – obligations, outcomes and opportunities

2. INLAND RAIL Transforming the way we move freight around the country
Creating a new reality for Australia

3. INLAND RAIL
A more prosperous Australia with a world class supply chain based on a fast, safe, reliable connected Inland Rail. We will plan and build this with the support of Governments, in partnership with the private sector and hand in hand with the community.

4. Infrastructure and Offsets - obligations
Differing jurisdictional requirements
Assessment requirements (Commonwealth, State and Local)
Concurrent design and EIS schedule conflict
Timing associated with offset identification, security and ongoing management
Timing of offset deliver relative to approvals

5. Infrastructure and Offsets - obligations
Cross Border peculiarity/s
Land based or riverine border
Multiple approvals to manage
Different assessment managers and approaches

7. Infrastructure and offsets - outcomes
Provision of offsets in accordance with policy requirements
Land based offsets
Direct Benefit Management Plan
Advanced Offsets
Strategic Offset Investment Corridors
Markets (credits and land based options)
Financial settlement

8. Infrastructure and offsets – opportunities…
Offset policy certainty
Timing of reviews and changes
Clarity and avoidance of ambiguity
Offset delivery timing and conditions of approval
Protection = protection.
Offset policy harmonisation/coordination
Better coordination between all levels of government to increase efficiency and minimise unnecessary effort and duplication.
Flexibility
Consolidation of offsets for enhanced outcomes
Timing on offset package delivery relative to approvals and commencement of works.

9. Offset policy context – opportunities…
Increased partnership and collaboration between infrastructure provider/proponent and natural resource management or environment groups
Use of offsets as a catalyst for ongoing investigation and monitoring in areas not well understood

10. THANK YOU