Australian Local Government Association. ![]() Heads of agreement on Commonwealth/State roles and responsibilities for the environment between the: better delivery of national environmental programmes.Ī number of key aspects of the Heads of Agreement have been implemented by the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.compliance with State environmental and planning legislation and.listing, protection and management of heritage places.environmental assessment and approval processes.matters of National Environmental Significance. ![]() In the agreement, the States and Territories and the Commonwealth agreed that reform in the following five areas was needed to develop a more effective framework for intergovernmental relations on the environment: Subsequently, all heads of governments and the Australian Local Government Association signed the agreement. ![]() In November 1997, the Council of Australian Governments ( COAG) agreed in principle to the Heads of Agreement on Commonwealth/State Roles and Responsibilities for the Environment.
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