SPREP country report : Australia

Abstract

This report follows a checklist and suggested format set out in South Pacific Commission (SPC) Savingram No. 52. Australia has a Federal Constitution and in responding to the SPC checklist a distinction needs to be made between the Commonwealth Government, the six States and the two internal Territories, it has not been possible to consult wUh the States and hence this Report has been prepared on the basis of existing published and unpublished information available to the Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs and Environment. The report should not be considered as a comprehensive 'national' Report encomoassing all the views of the Commonwealth, state and Territory Governments.