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Inquiry into the functions, processes and procedures of the Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

24 Sep 2019

Tabling date:

17 Sep 2020

Deadline for submissions:

08 Nov 2019

Date Ended:

17 Sep 2020

Committee

Environment and Public Affairs Committee

House:

Legislative Council

Media Statements:

11 May 2020
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18 May 2020

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

On 18 September 2019, the Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs resolved

as follows:

The Committee intends to table its report by the end of the 40th Parliament.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
001	Murray Nixon received on 20 Oct 2019
002	Senate Environment and Communications References Committee dated 29 Nov 2019
003	Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan dated 11 Dec 2019
004	European Parliament dated 27 Nov 2019
005	Christopher Angus, Research Officer, New South Wales Parliamentary Research Service dated 18 Dec 2019
006	Legislative Assembly, Parliament of Victoria dated 7 Jan 2020
007	United Kingdom House of Commons received on 7 Jan 2020
008	Environment Resources and Development Committee, House of Assembly, Parliament of South Australia dated 10 Jan 2020
009	Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory dated 10 Jan 2020
010	Northern Ireland Assembly dated 10 Jan 2020
011	House of Assembly, Parliament of Tasmania dated 13 Jan 2020
012	Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira received on 14 Jan 2020
013	Scottish Parliament dated 15 Jan 2020
014	Standing Committee on Environment and Transport and City Services, Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory dated 15 Jan 2020
015	Hon Barry House AM received on 15 Jan 2020
016	Parliament of the Republic of South Africa dated 15 Jan 2020
017	Department of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Australia dated 22 Jan 2020
018	Standing Committee on Petitions, House of Representatives, Parliament of Australia dated 23 Jan 2020
019	Legislative Council, Parliament of Victoria dated 5 Feb 2020
020	Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, House of Representatives, Parliament of Australia dated 10 Feb 2020
021	Joint Committee on Public Petitions, Houses of the Oireachtas, Republic of Ireland dated 11 Feb 2020
022	Office of the Deputy Secretary, Western Cape Provincial Parliament, South Africa dated 13 Feb 2020

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation
11 May 2020	02:30 PM	LCCO	South African Parliament
11 May 2020	03:45 PM	LCCO	Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira
18 May 2020	02:30 PM	LCCO	Hon Barry House
18 May 2020	03:30 PM	LCCO	Scottish Parliament
18 May 2020	04:45 PM	LCCO	House of Commons UK

Videos:

Tuesday, May 11 - South African Parliament (AUDIO ONLY)

Tuesday, May 11 - Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira, Universiry of Leeds (UK) (AUDIO ONLY)

Monday, May 18 - Hon Barry House AM (AUDIO ONLY)

Monday, May 18 - Scottish Parliament (AUDIO ONLY)

Monday, May 18 - UK House of Commons (AUDIO ONLY)

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

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Evidence by.. Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira on 11 May 2020

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Evidence by.. South African Parliament on 11 May 2020

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Evidence by.. Hon Barry House on 18 May 2020

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Evidence by.. House of Commons UK on 18 May 2020

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Evidence by.. Scottish Parliament on 18 May 2020

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Evidence by.. Christopher Angus on 26 May 2020

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Evidence by.. Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 Jun 2020

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Evidence by.. Joint Committee on Public Petitions, Houses of Oireachtas Service, Republic of Ireland on 6 Jun 2020

Related Reports:

Report No	Title	Date tabled	Related documents
54	The functions, processes and procedures of the Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs - are they clear for petitioners and do they reflect its core petitions role?	17 Sep 2020
51	Terms of Reference: Inquiry into the functions, processes and procedures of the Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs	24 Sep 2019

Members conducting inquiry

Members:

Hon. Matthew Swinbourn MLC
Hon. Colin Holt MLC
Hon. Samantha Rowe MLC
Hon. Tim Clifford MLC
Hon. Dr Steve Thomas MLC

Staff Members:

Mr Alex Hickman, LLB (Advisory Officer (Legal))
Ms Amanda Gillingham, BA (Hons) (Research Officer)
Ms Kristina Crichton (Committee Clerk)