Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgement
Structure of the report

Development of the fin-fish aquaculture industry in Tasmania
State government regulatory framework
Research and development
International certification of the industry
Community perception

Introduction
Adequacy and availability of data on waterway health
Issues raised in relation to waterway health monitoring
Committee comment

Waterway health in Tasmania
Issues concerning waterway health in Tasmania
Threatened and endangered species
Marine debris

Adequacy of the environmental planning and regulation
Independence of decision making
Marine Farming Planning Review Panel
Lack of integration of the planning process
Merit review mechanisms
Adequacy of resourcing
Committee comment

Commonwealth regulation
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Expansion of farming in Macquarie Harbour and application of the EPBC Act
Committee comment

Economic value of the fin-fish aquaculture industry
Jobs, skills and workforce development
Conclusion

Impact on nearby communities
Other possible impacts on human health
Committee view

Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Overview of the fin-fish aquaculture industry in Tasmania
Chapter 3: Waterway health data
Chapter 4: Impact of fin-fish aquaculture on waterway health
Chapter 5: Environmental planning and regulation of the fin-fish industry
Chapter 6: Interaction of state and federal laws and regulations

Submissions
Tabled documents
Additional information
Answers to questions taken on notice

Norway
Scotland
Canada
New Zealand
Issues common across jurisdictions