Report

Great Australian Bight Environment Protection Bill 2016

30 March 2017

© Commonwealth of Australia 2017
ISBN ISBN 978-1-76010-537-2

View the report as a single document - (PDF 185KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Committee membership (PDF 23KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction and background (PDF 40KB)

Referral
References Committee inquiry into oil or gas production in the Great Australian Bight
Conduct of inquiry
Reports of other committees
Scope and structure of the report
Background
Purpose of the bill
Chapter 2 - Key issues (PDF 72KB)

Arguments in favour of the bill
Arguments against the bill
Concern with clauses of the bill
Chapter 3 - Committee view and recommendation (PDF 20KB)
Dissenting report by the Australian Greens (PDF 19KB)

Conclusion
Appendix 1 - Submissions received by the committee (PDF 6KB)

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
Fax: +61 2 6277 5818
ec.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The bill proposes to prohibit mining activities in the Great Australian Bight mare area including the prospecting for the exploration of minerals or any other geological material.