Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

• if the project is likely to result in a significant increase in the population of the area,then the proponent should consult the relevant local and state authorities andsummarise the results of the consultations• address direct, indirect and secondary impacts from any existing projects and theproposed project including an assessment of the size, significance, and likelihood ofthese impacts at the local and regional level. Consider the following:– key population/demographic shifts; disruptions to existing lifestyles, the healthand social wellbeing of families and communities; social dysfunction includingalcohol and drugs, crime, violence, and social or cultural disruption due topopulation influx– the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups including women, singleparents, children and young people, the aged, people from non-English speakingbackgrounds and people with a disability– Indigenous peoples including cultural property issues– local, regional and state labour markets, with regard to the source of theworkforce. Present this information according to occupational groupings of theworkforce. Detail whether the proponent, and/or contractors, is likely to employlocally or through other means and whether there are initiatives for localemployment business opportunities. Explain how these workforce strategiesrelate and align to state and Commonwealth resource workforce planning, skilldevelopment and training strategies and policies– proposed new skills and training related to the project including the occupationalskill groups required and potential skill shortages anticipated for the State ofQueensland– outline proposed skills and training to be delivered to employees sourced withinQueensland with special attention to offering generic skills training to workers inoccupations with Skill levels 4 and 5 beyond construction and operation stages ofthe project– how much service revenue and work from the project would be likely to flow tothe project’s social and cultural area– impacts of construction and operation workforces, their families, and associatedcontractors on housing and accommodation availability and affordability, propertymarket, land use and land availability. Discuss the capability of the existinghousing and rental accommodation market to meet any additional demandscreated by the project. Consider the impacts to the local housing market of theworkforce required for the construction of any temporary accommodation camps– impacts on government, community, educational and health services– impact of project construction and operation, including additional marinetransport, on recreational, commercial and Indigenous boating and fishing.6.2.1. Cumulative social impactsEvaluate and discuss the potential cumulative social impacts resulting from the projectincluding an estimation of the overall size, significance and likelihood of those impacts.In this context, ‘cumulative impacts’ is defined as the additional impacts on population,Contents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement- 61 -