Detailed financial reporting is included in the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action Annual Report 2023–2024.
| Operational budget | $27,790,000 |
| Operational expenses | $11,300,000 |
| Staffing costs | $16,490,000 |
| Capital expenses for two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) | $13,727 |
Performance reporting
The Conservation Regulator reports against four mandatory performance measures from Budget Paper 3. The outcomes of each are summarised here.
Budget Paper 3 measures
| Budget paper 3 measure | Target | Actual | Comment |
| Investigations of alleged non-compliance with the Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014 and other relevant laws are completed within the statute of limitations of two years | 100% | 100% | Target met |
Wildlife licence renewals processed by target dates There was a necessary delay in issuing a subset of Commercial Wildlife Licence and Dingo renewals due to remaking of the Wildlife Regulations 2024. The changeover in regulations coincided with the renewal period for this cohort and resulted in 41 licences being renewed outside the 10-business day target. However, the measure was within 5% variance of the target, and so was met. | 96% | 93% | Target met |
| Preharvest surveys of areas planned for timber harvesting completed | 64% | 64% | Target met |
| Strategic compliance operations implemented by the Conservation Regulator | 6 | 7 | Target met |
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
The Conservation Regulator operates in accordance with the Ministerial Statement of Expectations 2022: regulation of timber harvesting, use of public land, fire prevention, wildlife and biodiversity. We are expected to report on progress in delivering the Statement of Expectations. You can read about our progress in the DEECA Annual Report.
Conservation Regulator Statement of Expectations
vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-07/Conservation-Regulations-Statement-of-Expectations-2022.pdf
DEECA Annual Report
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