Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications

Completed inquiries and reports

• Current Parliament
• Previous Parliaments

• 2016–2019
• 2013–2016
• 2010–2013
• 2008–2010
• 2004–2007
• 2002–2004
• 1999–2002
• Pre 1999

Consult the Register of Senate Committee Reports if you are unsure when a report was tabled.

Inquiry name	Date completed
Legislation Committee
Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Go Fair Use) Bill 2013	20 September 2013
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Material of Local Significance) Bill 2013	18 June 2013
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Great Barrier Reef) Bill 2013	13 June 2013
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Consumer Protection) Bill 2013 [Provisions]	13 June 2013
Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2013 and Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Amendment (Registration Fees) Bill 2013 [Provisions]	31 May 2013
Australian Capital Territory Water Management Amendment Bill 2013	31 May 2013
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 [Provisions]	13 May 2013
Media Reform Bills Package Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Convergence Review and Other Measures) Bill 2013 Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (News Media Diversity) Bill 2013 News Media (Self-regulation) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013 News Media (Self-regulation) Bill 2013 Public Interest Media Advocate Bill 2013 Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2013	20 March 2013
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Retaining Federal Approval Powers) Bill 2012 [Provisions]	12 March 2013
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012	28 November 2012
Water Amendment (Long Term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 [Provisions]	19 November 2012
Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012	19 November 2012
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012 [Provisions] Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2012 [Provisions]	15 August 2012
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Improved Access to Television Services) Bill 2012 [Provisions]	25 June 2012
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 [Provisions]	20 June 2012
Telecommunications Amendment (Mobile Phone Towers) Bill 2011	10 May 2012
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Anti-siphoning) Bill 2012	4 May 2012
National Water Commission Amendment Bill 2012	1 May 2012
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Emergency Listings) Bill 2011	1 March 2012
Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011 [Provisions], Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011 [Provisions], and Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011 [Provisions]	24 February 2012
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Bill 2011 [Provisions]; Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 [Provisions]	7 November 2011
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bioregional Plans) Bill 2011	15 June 2011
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011 [Provisions], Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011 [Provisions] and the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011 [Provisions]	27 May 2011
Product Stewardship Bill 2011	9 May 2011
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Prohibition of Support for Whaling) Bill 2010	25 March 2011
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Dividend and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [Provisions]	22 March 2011
National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 [Provisions]; and Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures–Access Arrangements) Bill 2010 [Provisions]	17 March 2011
Water (Crisis Powers and Floodwater Diversion) Bill 2010	18 November 2010
National Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions]	17 November 2010
Radiocommunications Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions]	17 November 2010
References Committee
Recent trends in and preparedness for extreme weather events	7 August 2013
The effectiveness of threatened species and ecological communities' protection in Australia	7 August 2013
Telstra licence conditions	19 July 2013
The effectiveness of current regulatory arrangementsin dealing with the simultaneous transmission of radio programs using the broadcasting services bands and the Internet ('simulcast')	12 July 2013
The feasibility of a prohibition on charging fees for an unlisted number service	15 May 2013
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's commitment to reflecting and representing regional diversity	20 March 2013
Operation of the South Australian and Northern Territory container deposit schemes	22 November 2012
The capacity of communication networks and emergency warning systems to deal with emergencies and natural disasters	23 November 2011
Recent ABC programming decisions	13 October 2011
The koala—saving our national icon	22 September 2011
The adequacy of protections for the privacy of Australians online	7 April 2011
Green loans program	27 October 2010
Sustainable Management by the Commonwealth of Water Resources	7 October 2010

Reports and inquiries relating to the work of the former committee are available from:

• Completed Inquiries: Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts; and
• Completed Inquiries: Standing Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.

If you are unsure when a report was tabled, or which committee tabled a report, consult the Register of Senate Committee Reports.

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Report on matters not disposed of at the end of the 42nd Parliament