Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023

On 19 October 2023, the Senate referred the Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023 to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for report by 28 June 2024.

The closing date for submissions was 19 February 2024 and has been extended to 4 March 2024.

About this inquiry:

The Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023 seeks to amend the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 so that First Nations people are adequately consulted on the preparation of environment plans for proposed offshore energy projects.

 

 

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3526
ec.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

An inquiry into the Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023.

Track Inquiry

Upcoming Public Hearings

06 May 2024: Karratha
07 May 2024: Perth

Past Public Hearings

12 Apr 2024: Darwin
12 Apr 2024: Darwin

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Inquiry Status

Accepting Submissions

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