List of Recommendations

Recommendation 1

2.136
The committee recommends the government introduce amendments to subsection 65G(2) to require the first review of any interim standard to be completed within two years of the standard commencing.

Recommendation 2

2.137
The committee recommends the government introduce amendments to section 65C to specify interim standards sunset after a period of two years from the date of commencement and that any renewal of an interim standard is subject to disallowance.

Recommendation 3

2.152
The committee recommends that subject to recommendation 1 and recommendation 2, the bill be passed.

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About this inquiry

On 25 February 2021, the Senate referred the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021 to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 1 June 2021.

On 26 May 2021, the Committee presented a progress report recommending that the Senate grant an extension of time to report until 8 June 2021.



Past Public Hearings

04 May 2021: Canberra