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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 7 Hansard (20 June) . . Page.. 2023 ..


MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 240

Environment and Conservation Consultative Committee

Ms Horodny - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning:

What changes have occurred to the Environment and Conservation Consultative Committee?

Mr Humphries - the answer to the Member's question is as follows:

The Environment and Conservation Consultative Committee (ECCC) was a non statutory advisory committee whose term expired in December 1995.

That Committee is being replaced by the new ACT Environment Advisory Committee (EAC).

The EAC will have a new structure with a peak committee comprising eight members with particular expertise. The Committee will be served by two sub-committees.

The EAC will put an increased emphasis on longer range strategic matters and a more technical and science-based perspective when providing advice to government. At present, it is proposed that sub-committees will be established to focus on landcare and nature conservation matters.

Appointments of EAC members is awaiting Cabinet endorsement.


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