GEOLOGY The function to identify, collect, interpret, synthesise and disseminate geoscientific data to attract and render more effective mineral and onshore petroleum exploration, and also to provide geoscientific advice on resource policy formulation. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy Some information, including statutory reports and data submitted by companies, can be inspected or distributed under the Mining Act, the Petroleum Act, the NT Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act or the Commonwealth Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act No Yes – Extensive information is published in various forms. At present all reports, maps and data produced by NTGS, and the statutory reports and data submitted by companies are available free of charge GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Records relating to administering the formal relationship between the organisation and other areas of government. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No No INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Records relating to establishing formal relations with the organisation's employees and their representatives to achieve a harmonious workplace. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No No INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Managing the organisation's information resources. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No No LEGAL SERVICES Provision of legal services to the organisation. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No No LIVESTOCK EXPORTS DEVELOPMENT Records relating to enhancing offshore trade and development opportunities for the livestock sector. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No Yes – Some information is published in various forms. MEAT INDUSTRIES REGULATIONS Records relating to providing a regulatory role to control the slaughter of animals and processing of meat for human consumption in order to ensure the wholesomeness of meat and meat products and to foster export and domestic markets for all sectors of the Northern Territory meat industry. Also includes records relating to licensing of abattoirs and processing premises, provision of training and approval of quality control systems. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy Yes – Some information may be available under the Meat Industries Act No. Yes – Some information is published in various forms.
MINERAL TITLES REGULATIONS The function of regulating the exploration and processing of minerals and extractive minerals in the Northern Territory, including the granting and monitoring of mineral titles and maintaining the Mineral Titles Register under the Minerals Titles Act. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy Yes – Mineral titles are available for inspection under the Mining Act Yes – Searches of titles are available for inspection under Mining Act Regulations Yes – Mineral titles are available for inspection under the Mining Act MINING MANAGEMENT The functions and activities associated with managing mining in a broader, industry focused sense, within the . Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No Yes – Some information is published in various forms. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY Implementing and co-ordinating occupational health and safety and associated legislation throughout the organisation. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No No PERSONNEL Records relating to managing all employees in the organisation. Employees include Ministerial, permanent, temporary and part-time employees, people working under scholarships, traineeships, apprenticeships and similar relationships. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy Yes – access to personal records may be provided in accordance with the Public Sector Employment and Management Act No No PETROLEUM OPERATIONS The activities associated with the monitoring individual petroleum related operations for compliance under the NT Petroleum Act, NT Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, Commonwealth Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act and Energy Pipelines Act within administered areas. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No Yes – Extensive information is published in various forms. PETROLEUM RESOURCES The function is to facilitate increased and sustainable economic growth for the Territory through exploration and production of petroleum resources. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No Yes – Extensive information is published in various PETROLEUM TITLES The function is to manage petroleum exploration and production applications, and granted licences and permit, with minimal delay such that the maximum amount of land and sea possible is being actively explored or producing, as governed under applicable Commonwealth and NT Petroleum Legislation. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy Yes – Petroleum titles are available for inspection Yes – Searches of Petroleum titles are available and copies available at a fee set by legislation Yes – Petroleum titles are available for inspection only PLANT BIOSECURITY Records relating to protecting plants against disease and other biological threats through strong interstate and post barrier regulatory actions in the Northern Territory. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No Yes – Extensive information is published in various forms.
PLANT INDUSTRIES Records relating to the development and promotion of sustainable plant industries such as crops, forestry and horticulture in the Northern Territory. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No Yes – Extensive information is published in various PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Records relating to managing land and working, storage or living space within premises, and of acquiring, constructing, fitting-out, managing, maintaining, protecting and disposing of property. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No No PUBLISHING Documents of various formats issued for sale or for general distribution internally or to the public. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No Yes – Some Yes – Some RESEARCH FARM MANAGEMENT Records relating to providing Research and Demonstration farm facilities for Government, industry and the community for the implementation of best farming production systems and best management practices that underpin successful profitable and sustainable primary industry. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No Yes – Some (Technical Information) Yes – Extensive information is published in various forms. STAFF DEVELOPMENT Records about encouraging staff to develop their skills and abilities (through activities, programs and events) to maximise their potential and increase their productivity. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No No STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Records relating to applying broad systematic management planning for the organisation. No Electronic and Hardcopy No No No SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Records relating to delivering and managing the development of a prosperous primary industry business group through the sustainable management of natural resources and land. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No Yes – Extensive information is published in various forms. SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT Records relating to promoting opportunities to diversify and develop primary industry within a framework of integrated programs for sustainable land management. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No Yes – Extensive information is published in various forms. SUSTAINABLE PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT Records relating to increasing the long term productivity of the pastoral industry in a sustainable manner by providing relevant information to producers and conducting research into improving rangeland management and animal production; husbandry techniques; pastures; nutrition; animal welfare; animal behaviour and genetic improvement of cattle in the Northern Territory. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No Yes – Some (Technical Bulletins) Yes – Extensive information is published in various TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Developing or acquiring, testing and implementing applications and databases to support the business needs of an organisation to capture, store, retrieve, transfer, communicate and disseminate information through automated systems. Yes Electronic and Hardcopy No No No