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Jabiluka: The Undermining of Process - Inquiry into the Jabiluka Uranium Mine Project

30 June 1999

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Membership of the Committee	(PDF 31KB)
Terms of Reference

Acronyms	(PDF 16KB)

Executive Summary	(PDF 66KB)

Recommendations	(PDF 22KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 14KB)
Reference to the Committee Conduct of the Inquiry Acknowledgments

Chapter 2 - Background	(PDF 70KB)
Introduction Kakadu National Park Kakadu and World Heritage Aboriginal History Aboriginal Land Rights The Jabiluka Project

Chapter 3 - Environmental impact assessment - preliminary	(PDF 62KB)
Overview The Legislative and Regulatory Framework for Uranium Mining in Kakadu Environmental Impact Assessments and Approvals for Jabiluka

Chapter 4 - Environmental impact assessment - the issues	(PDF 278KB)
The Jabiluka EIA Process: Flaws and Uncertainties Overview Run-off Containment and Management Tailings Disposal and Hydrology Radiological Protection The Scope for Public and Aboriginal Input to the EIA Process Cultural Heritage and Sacred Sites The Social Impacts of Uranium Mining World Heritage Protection The Regulation and Oversight of Uranium Mining in Kakadu The Government’s Decision-making Should there be an Inquiry into the Jabiluka Project under s. 11 of the EPIP Act?

Chapter 5 - The rights of traditional owners	(PDF 146KB)
Introduction The Legislative Framework: Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 Aboriginal Land Ownership and the Jabiluka Mine Jabiluka, Ranger and Change in Kakadu How Fair Was the 1982 Jabiluka Agreement? The Rights of Traditional Aboriginal Owners: Debate and Conclusions

Chapter 6 -World Heritage issues	(PDF 171KB)
Kakadu National Park and World Heritage Listing and Criteria Australia’s World Heritage Obligations The Government’s Response to the World Heritage Committee Mission’s Report Should Kakadu National Park Be Given an ‘In Danger’ Listing? Consequences of an ‘In Danger’ Listing Conclusion

Appendix 1 - List of Submissions to the Inquiry	(PDF 81KB)

Appendix 2 - List of Witnesses Who Appeared Before the Committee at Public Hearings	(PDF 22KB)

Appendix 3 - Bibliography and References	(PDF 25KB)

Appendix 4 - Executive Summary and Recommendations of the WHC mission to Kakadu	(PDF 27KB)

Government Senators' Report	(PDF 166KB)

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