Inquiry into the Implementation, Operation and Administration of the Legislation Underpinning Carbon Sink Forests
Terms of Reference
On 26 June 2008, the Senate referred the following matter to the Senate
Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport for inquiry
and report by 22 August 2008:
The implementation, operation and administration of the legislation
underpinning Carbon Sink Forests and any related matter.
The committee invites written submissions, which should be lodged by
31 July 2008.
The Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
The Committee prefers to receive submissions electronically as
an attached document - email:
rrat.sen@aph.gov.au
Submissions become Committee documents and are made public
only after a decision by the Committee. Once submissions are authorised
for publication by the committee, they are posted on the committee's
website and become public documents. Please ensure that any submissions or
attachments you wish to remain confidential are clearly marked as such and
contact the secretariat if you require further advice.
Persons making submissions must
not release them without the approval of the Committee. Submissions are
covered by parliamentary privilege but the unauthorised release of them is
not.
Following consideration of submissions, the Committee is proposing to
hold a public hearing in Canberra on 24 July 2008. The Committee will consider all submissions and may
invite individuals and organisations to give evidence at the public
hearings.
Legislation underpinning carbon sink forests
Environmental and Natural Resource Management Guidelines which relate to
carbon sink forests and which were made by Minister Wong on 2 July 2008
Schedule 8 of Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Act 2008
Explanatory Memorandum for the Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1)
Bill 2008
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For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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