Senate debates Documents
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; Order for the Production of Documents
Jordon Steele-John WA, Australian Greens
4:47 pm
I move:
That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, by 3 pm on 1 December 2020, the final report of the Samuel Review into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries
The EPBC Act requires the government to table the statutory review within 15 sitting days after it's received. The government is currently considering the review and its response, and both will be released prior to the statutory deadline.
Sue Lines Deputy-President
The question is that general business notice of motion No. 872, standing in the name of all Australian Greens senators, be agreed to.