Summary of document

This report (PDF, 5.0 MB) or download an accessible version of the report (DOCX, 10.1 MB) summarises the audit activities and outcomes for North East Link Early Works, for the 6-month period from August 2022 to January 2023.

It summarises:

• audit activities during the reporting period
• audit findings
• the status of actions taken to address previous audit findings
• the North East Link Early Works contractors' compliance status with the Environmental Management Framework (EMF) and Environmental Performance Requirements (EPRs).

In general, Early Works activities were considered by the Independent Environmental Auditor (IEA) to comply with the EMF and the 67 EPRs audited during the reporting period. The report identified no major non-compliances, 7 minor non-compliances, and 15 opportunities for improvement.

All findings have been addressed and closed out to the satisfaction of the IEA.

The IEA does not consider the audit findings to represent systemic issues, nor present ongoing material risks to the environment.

See previous IEA 6-monthly summary reports