Final Implementation Report
The Northern Territory Government handed down the Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing Final Implementation Report (the Final Implementation Report) in May 2023.
The Final Implementation Report examines the risks identified by the Inquiry and explains how the implementation actions taken by the NT Government over the last 4 years from 2018 have combined to mitigate these risks to acceptable levels.
Documents
The Final Implementation report PDF (6.2 MB).
Accessible version of the Final Implementation report DOCX (325.2 KB).
Overview of the Final Implementation Report PDF (641.0 KB)
Overview of the Final Implementation Report DOCX (64.4 KB)
Chapter summaries:
- Strengthening the regulatory environment PDF (1.1 MB)
Strengthening the regulatory environment DOCX (67.9 KB) - Beetaloo Strategic Regional Environmental and Baseline Assessment (SREBA) PDF (449.1 KB)
- Safeguarding water resources PDF (1.0 MB)
Safeguarding water resources DOCX (66.1 KB) - Protecting landscapes PDF (1.1 MB)
Protecting landscapes DOCX (49.0 KB) - Preserving the natural environment PDF (1.1 MB)
Preserving the natural environment DOCX (49.1 KB) - Improving the health of local communities PDF (1.1 MB)
Improving the health of local communities DOCX (63.0 KB) - Mitigating the contribution to climate change PDF (1.1 MB)
Mitigating the contribution to climate change DOCX (64.8 KB) - Embedding Aboriginal people and their culture PDF (1.1 MB)
Embedding Aboriginal people and their culture DOCX (64.7 KB) - Enhancing the wellbeing of local communities PDF (1.1 MB)
Enhancing the wellbeing of local communities DOCX (50.9 KB) - Ensuring local communities receive economic benefits PDF (1.1 MB)
Ensuring local communities receive economic benefits DOCX (50.1 KB)
Other resources
- The Final Implementation Report Q&As PDF (1.1 MB)
Final Implementation Report Q&A DOCX (64.3 KB) - Final Implementation Report video
Listen to the key message in language:
- Burarra MP3 (475.1 KB)
- Eastern/Central Arrernte MP3 (465.8 KB)
- Eastside Kriol MP3 (466.1 KB)
- Murrinh Patha MP3 (538.3 KB)
- Ngarinyman MP3 (472.5 KB)
- Warlpiri MP3 (567.8 KB)
- Warumungu MP3 (468.0 KB)
- Westside Kriol MP3 (461.6 KB)
- Yolngu Matha MP3 (583.9 KB)
Independent oversight
Independent Officer Dr David Ritchie released his final letter PDF (478.5 KB) in May 2023.
He spoke on his advice at a press event, watch the video.