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Wednesday, 28 February 2024

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Indigenous Advisory Committee, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of Documents

4:12 pm

Photo of Lidia ThorpeLidia Thorpe (Victoria, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 481 relating to an order for the production of documents.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than 14 March 2024, the following:

(a) all documents, advice and correspondence between the Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC) operating under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and the Minister's office relating to the proposed new National Environmental Standard for First Nations engagement and participation;

(b) any draft national environmental standard for First Nations Engagement and Participation whether prepared or put forward by the IAC, the department or any related entities; and

(c) all meeting notes, briefing notes, emails and other written communications relating to any meetings conducted by the Department in relation to the proposed new National Environmental Standard for First Nations engagement and participation.

Question agreed to.