Exposure draft and explanatory memorandum of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011

23 June 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
ISBN 978-1-74229-453-7

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Membership of committee	(PDF 9KB)
List of recommendations	(PDF 20KB)
Chapter 1	(PDF 28KB)
Inquiry terms of reference Purpose Definitions New policy to combat illegal logging Consultation process Submissions Acknowledgements Note on references
Chapter 2	(PDF 39KB)
The impact of illegal logging worldwide Costs and benefits involved in stopping illegal logging Global initiatives to combat illegal logging Impact of illegal logging on Australia Current self-regulatory approach
Chapter 3	(PDF 86KB)
National framework Regulation Impact Statement Concerns regarding the draft Regulation Impact Statement Identified options and stakeholders response Implementing a co-regulatory approach Support for and concerns regarding a co-regulatory approach
Chapter 4	(PDF 91KB)
General views and concerns in relation to the bill Definition of illegal logging Prohibition on importing illegally logged timber Defining 'regulated timber product' Importing or processing without being approved
Chapter 5	(PDF 98KB)
Timber industry certifiers Timber industry certifier requirements Concerns raised regarding industry certifiers and certification The department's response The committee's view on certifiers and timber industry certification Legal logging requirements Concerns regarding legal logging requirements
Chapter 6	(PDF 25KB)
Sovereignty and risk management Regulations Harmonisation Legality or sustainability Collaboration with industry and other stakeholders Review of the provisions
Australian Greens Dissenting Report	(PDF 13KB)
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions Received	(PDF 8KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Public Hearings and Witnesses	(PDF 12KB)

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