Role of the Committee

The Standing Committee on the Environment is appointed under Standing Order 215.

The Committee may inquire into and report on any matter referred to it by either the House or a Minister, including any pre-legislation proposal, bill, motion, petition, vote or expenditure, other financial matter, report or document.

Under Standing Order 215d, the Committee consists of six government members and four non-government members.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 4580
Fax: +61 2 6277 4424
environment.reps@aph.gov.au