The People of CRT
The Department
The Science
100
Which CRT team member does this describe?
I have a Masters in Biotechnology, have 7 types of ginger in my garden and occasionally play the piano.
Gary Kane
100
What are the three types of ERAs defined under the EP Act?
1. Agricultural ERAs
2. Resource activities
3. Prescribed ERAs
100
What is the chemical compound that characterises the odour of "rotten eggs"?
Hydrogen Sulphide- H2S
200
There are two truths and one lie in the following list, which is the lie?
- Ryan completed three iron man triathlons before the age of 21
- Ryan accidentally shot his sister in the neck with an air rifle
- Ryan used to be a drummer in a punk rock band in Melbourne
The lie is that Ryan completed three iron man triathlons before the age of 21.
200
The EP Act is jointly administered by multiple agencies. What are these agencies (name all 4)?
- The Department of Environment and Science (DES) as the chief executive.
Delegated or devolved powers:
- The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF)
- The Department of Resources (DoR)
- Local Governments
200
Queensland is the second largest state in Australia with an area of 1,727,000 km2. How many New Zealands could you fit into Queensland?
6 New Zealands. The area of New Zealand is 268,021 km2.
300
Which of the following is true?
a. James has danced with a monkey
b. James got bashed by a dolphin
c. James almost got trampled by an elephant
b. James got bashed by a dolphin
300
How many NEW resource EAs were approved by DES in the 2021-2022 financial year?
a. 434
b. 528
c. 674
c. 674
300
Coal is Queensland's primary mining product. Name 4 different elements that can be found in coal?
-Carbon
-Hydrogen
-Sulphur
-Oxygen
-Nitrogen
400
Match each picture with a team member:
"I skateboard and rollerblade"
"I am trained to be a motor mechanic"
Gen: I skateboard and rollerblade
Denise: I am trained to be a motor mechanic
400
CRT received a total of 8,354 community reports in the 2021-2022 financial year. Rank from order of most to least, the type of community reports received:
- Nuisance (Other)
- Alleged Compliance Issues
- Nuisance (Swanbank)
- Incidents
1. Nuisance (Swanbank) - 7,033
2. Nuisance (Other) - 515
3. Incidents - 450
4. Alleged Compliance Issues - 356
400
Queensland has 5 of Australia's 11 World Natural Heritage Areas. Name these 5?
1. The Gondwana Rainforests
2. Fraser Island
3. Riversleigh Fossil Fields
4. Wet Tropics (Daintree National Park)
5. Great Barrier Reef
500
Match each fun fact with a team member:
1. I lived in Cairns for three years
2. I can put my foot on top of my head
3. I did a radio interview with SBS
4. I have an identical twin
5. I rebuilt and restored a Ford Falcon XC
1. Stuart
2. Justin
3. Serena
4. Victoria
5. Brandon
500
In the 2021-22 financial year, under which offence did DES issue the most amount of PINs? State the section under the act for the offence and the description.
Section 430 of the EP Act
51 PINs were issued for a contravention of a condition of an environmental authority - corporation.
500
Since European settlement, suspended sediments entering the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) lagoon are estimated to have increased five-fold, which can be largely attributed to human influences. Which GBR catchment MOST contributes to the total anthropogenic sediment load to the GBR lagoon?
The Burdekin Catchment. The Burdekin catchment contributes ~40% of the anthropogenic total suspended sediments load to the Great Barrier Reef lagoon, followed by the Fitzroy (18 per cent), Wet Tropics and Burnett–Mary regions (15 per cent each).
:(GBR Outlook Report, 2019).