MINERAL RESOURCES TASMANIA Tasmania DEPARTMENT of INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY and RESOURCES A Division of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Annual Review 2003/2004 Mineral Resources Tasmania PO Box 56 Rosny Park Tasmania 7018 Phone: (03) 6233 8377 l Fax: (03) 6233 8338 Email:
[email protected] l Internet: www.mrt.tas.gov.au Mineral Resources Tasmania Mineral Resources Tasmania Mineral Resources Tasmania (MRT) is a Division of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources. The primary role of MRT is to ensure that Tasmania’s mineral resources and infrastructure development are managed in a sustainable way now, and for future generations, in accordance with current government policy, partnership agreements, and the goals of Tasmania Together. This role includes ensuring that there is a fair and sustainable return to the community when mineral or petroleum resources are developed, and includes the provision of information to local government and land management groups for geohazards, groundwater and construction materials. — Mission — 1 To contribute to the economic development of Tasmania by providing the necessary information and services to foster responsible land management, and mineral resource and infrastructure development, for the benefit of the Tasmanian community. — Objectives — 1 Benefit the Tasmanian community by an effective and co-ordinated government approach to mineral resources, infrastructure development and land management. 1 Maximise the opportunities for community growth by providing timely and relevant information integrated with other government systems. 1 Optimise the operational performance of MRT by developing the organisational structure to support the whole-of-government business processes. — Activities — Activities within the Division include: 1 Collection, integration, interpretation, publication and presentation of geoscientific information.