Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00760:reg:24:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00760
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 24 (pt 16/36)
Character Range: 350445–353530

reporting information (including data) in a fit for purpose manner.

13.04 Other principles to be applied in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the Basin Plan
(1) The principles in this section must be applied by:
            (a) the Authority, when monitoring the effectiveness of the Basin Plan and conducting evaluations and reviews under Part 3; and
            (b) the Basin States, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and the Department, when monitoring and evaluating for the purpose of meeting the reporting requirements in Part 4.

Principle 3
(2) Commonwealth agencies and Basin States should report against matters in a manner which reflects the degree to which they are responsible for those matters.
Note: For example, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder is responsible for reporting on matters only to the extent that the matters relate to its responsibilities.

Principle 4
(3) Monitoring and evaluation should be undertaken within the conceptual framework of program logic.
Note:   Program logic is a mechanism that helps to determine when and what to evaluate so that resources can be used effectively and efficiently: see the Australian Government's NRM MERI Framework.

Principle 5
(4) Monitoring and evaluation findings, including in respect of progress towards meeting targets and trends in the condition and availability of the Basin water resources, should enable decision‑makers to use adaptive management.

Principle 6
(5) Monitoring and evaluation should harness the monitoring capabilities of existing Basin State and Commonwealth programs (including jointly funded programs), provided that the programs are consistent with the principles in this Part, with a view to aligning and improving these programs over time.
Note: For example, water information provided by Basin States to the Bureau of Meteorology under Part 7 of the Act may be used, where possible, for monitoring and evaluation under this Chapter to avoid duplication in the sourcing of that information.

Principle 7
(6) The best available knowledge (including scientific, local and cultural knowledge), evidence and analysis should be used where practicable to ensure credibility, transparency and usefulness of monitoring and evaluation findings.

Principle 8
(7) Basin States and the Commonwealth should collaborate on the technical and operational elements of monitoring and evaluation in order to build engagement and ownership.

Principle 9
(8) A risk‑based approach should be used for investment in monitoring and evaluation.

Principle 10
(9) Monitoring and reporting should be timely, efficient, cost‑effective and consistent, and should supply the information needed for evaluation.

Principle 11
(10) To the extent possible, there should be open access to information collected or used in, or generated by, monitoring and evaluation.

        Part 3—Evaluations, reviews and assessments

        Division 1—Evaluation of Basin Plan

13.05 Purpose of evaluation
(1) The Authority must evaluate the effectiveness of the Basin Plan against the objectives and