The Social and Economic Impact of Rural Wind Farms

23 June 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
ISBN 978-1-74229-462-9

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 8KB)
ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 3KB)
RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 5KB)
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION	(PDF 26KB)
Terms of reference Conduct of the inquiry Structure of the report Wind farms Commonwealth responsibility
CHAPTER 2 - NOISE AND ANY ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS	(PDF 142KB)
Wind farm noise Quality of life issues Noise standards Noise measurement Committee view Compliance with Noise Standards Committee view Setbacks Committee comment Wind Farms and Health
CHAPTER 3 - THE INTERFACE BETWEEN COMMONWEALTH, STATE AND LOCAL PLANNING LAWS AS THEY PERTAIN TO WIND FARMS	(PDF 124KB)
Commonwealth climate change policies Planning systems The future interface of planning laws Formation of national wind farm guidelines
CHAPTER 4 - PROPERTY VALUES, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND FARM INCOME	(PDF 72KB)
Property values Employment opportunities Farm income
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS - SENATOR JUDITH ADAMS	(PDF 14KB)
NHMRC Council meeting
FAMILY FIRST - ADDITIONAL COMMENTS	(PDF 27KB)
Health Planning controls
APPENDIX 1 - SUBMISSIONS AND FORM LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 435KB)
Submissions Form Letters
APPENDIX 2 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 23KB)
APPENDIX 3 - PUBLIC HEARINGS	(PDF 27KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3515
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5829
Email:	community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au