Budget priorities for 2019-2020

Continuing to increase mineral and petroleum resource exploration opportunities in the NT, foster investment attraction and expand market access through the Resourcing the Territory 2018‑2022 initiative.
Undertaking strategic scientific research and extension initiatives to increase on‑farm impact and support industry growth.
Optimising the future operations of the department’s research farms.
Facilitating strategic and innovative utilisation of the NT’s land and water resources.
Protecting NT primary industries from exotic pests and diseases to enhance economic sustainability.
Ensuring sustainable development of the NT’s fisheries.
Continuing to enhance recreational fishing as part of the $50 million recreational fishing infrastructure program.
Developing contemporary petroleum regulation that supports the sustainable advancement of the NT’s petroleum assets in line with government policy.
Ensuring resource regulation practices and procedures continue to meet stakeholder expectations.
Facilitating access to land for extractive, minerals and energy exploration and mining.

Improving the quantity and quality of the NT’s pastoral, horticultural, fishing and aquaculture production, with a focus on agribusiness development in the Katherine region.
Promoting local and international business investment in NT projects, particularly the development of Tennant Creek as the minerals and mining services and supply centre.
Continuing to facilitate primary production in regional areas through Aboriginal business development, employment opportunities and capacity building.
Facilitating critical infrastructure investment planning to support project development and improve access to regional areas.
Collaborating with industry to enhance economic development opportunities in remote locations with consequential benefits for regional communities.

Working with industry, government and communities to ensure best‑practice animal welfare standards are maintained.
Implementing the strategic plan to improve safety and address environmental damage resulting from legacy mine sites.
Partnering with the Australian Government to address long‑term environmental legacy issues resulting from uranium mining at the former Rum Jungle mine site.

Delivering contemporary and appropriate regulatory and compliance services across all relevant areas of business.
Ensuring the mining and petroleum sectors in the NT are effectively regulated to meet industry and community expectations.
Undertaking transparent and consistent administration of the legislative frameworks for mineral and energy tenure.
Continuing to facilitate the transfer of environmental approvals for resource management of minerals and energy legislation to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Developing a code of practice and waste management framework to regulate shale gas exploration and production activities in the NT.

ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 - DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES

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