The following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 December 2016:

The response to, and lessons learnt from, recent fires in remote Tasmanian wilderness affecting the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, with particular reference to:

1. the impact of global warming on fire frequency and magnitude;
2. the availability and provisions of financial, human and mechanical resources;
3. the adequacy of fire assessment and modelling capacity;
4. Australia’s obligations as State Party to the World Heritage Convention;
5. world best practice in remote area fire management; and
6. any related matter.