The details in the bill clearly outline the considerations that the Director-General of Conservation will turn his or her mind to. Paramount, of course, is the safety of the people working at the site and the public. The adverse effects on the environment will be kept to a minimum, and the activities will not unreasonably affect conservation and will not cause soil disturbance. This is a sensible move to allow timely decisions to be made by the person who has responsibility for caring for our native forest—someone we can trust to have the oversight and systems to ensure there is a positive for the environment and for jobs. 