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Title

  • Committees Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
  • Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Reference

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>The question is that business of the Senate No. 7, moved by Senator Cadell and amended by Senator Thorpe, be agreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of an [amended motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2024-07-03.130.1), which means it succeeded and there will be an [inquiry](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/OffshoreWind).
  • ### Amended motion text
  • > *That the following matter be referred to the [Environment and Communications References Committee](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/OffshoreWind) for inquiry and report by the last sitting day in February 2025:*
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  • > *The consultation process undertaken on behalf of the Australian Government into the offshore wind industry, with particular reference to:*
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  • >> *(a) the efficacy of community engagement and benefit in planning, developing and operating the offshore wind industry;*
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  • >> *(b) community engagement within the existing Australian Government offshore wind industry regulatory and legislative frameworks;*
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  • >> *(c) the adherence to the principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent from Traditional Owners of the affected Sea Country by the Australian Government and offshore wind industry;*
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  • >> *(d) the impact of the offshore wind industry on marine life and marine environments in Australian waters, including strategies for impact minimisation and management; and*
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  • >> *(e) any other related matters.*
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