House Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

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Inquiry into Coastal shipping policy and regulation

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Terms of Reference

The Committee is to inquire into coastal shipping policy and regulation and make recommendations
on ways to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the Australian coastal shipping sector.

The Committee's report is to:

1. Outline the nature and characteristics of the Australian shipping industry and the international
   and coasting trades;

2. Review the policy and regulatory arrangements in place for the coastal shipping sector;

3. Assess strategies for developing an adequate skilled maritime workforce in order to facilitate
   growth of the Australian coastal shipping sector;

4. Consider the effect of coastal shipping policy on the development of an efficient and productive
   freight transport system, taking into account issues such as environmental and safety impacts
   and competitive neutrality between coastal shipping and other modes of transport; and

5. Consider the implications of coastal shipping policy for defence support, maritime safety and
   security, environmental sustainability and tourism.
   

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