The Minister for Defence and Minister for Resources, Energy, and Tourism jointly announced on 3 May 2011 the Government’s response to the Final Report of the Review of the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA). The WPA is a Department of Defence test and evaluation area covering land subject to access demand from non-Defence users, particularly the resources sector. The response proposes a new framework for managing Department of Defence and non-Defence use of the WPA. A Regulation Impact Statement was required for this proposal, but the Prime Minister granted an exemption on the basis of exceptional circumstances. A post-implementation review will be required within 1 to 2 years of its implementation.