Senate debates

Monday, 16 September 2019

Committees

Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

3:40 pm

Photo of Peter Whish-WilsonPeter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name for today by changing the reporting date.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by the last sitting day of May 2020:

The impact of seismic testing on fisheries and the marine environment, with particular reference to:

(a) the body of science and research into the use of seismic testing;

(b) the regulation of seismic testing in both Commonwealth and state waters;

(c) the approach taken to seismic testing internationally; and

(d) any other related matters.

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