TY - RPRT TI - Country-Specific Guidance Document: Australia AU - OES-Environmental AB - The guidance documents are intended to be available for regulators and advisors as they carry out their decision-making and for developers and consultants as they prepare consenting and licensing applications. This country-specific document presents an overview of regulations relevant for marine renewable energy development in Australia from pre-application, through to application and post-consent and is intended mainly for developers and consultants. It is not intended to replace any formal guidance or prescribe action, but rather provide a starting point for understanding the key requirements of the regulatory framework. This document is intended to be read in conjunction with the background document.Multiple Australian agencies have some degree of regulatory responsibility for marine renewable energy (MRE). Regulatory requirements can vary state-by-state and in federal waters so depending on the location two or three levels of government may be involved in the decision making. DA - 2024/06// PY - 2024 SP - 10 PB - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) LA - English KW - Marine Energy ER -