Second and final report: The operation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

30 April 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-091-1

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Committee membership	(PDF 6KB)
Regional Forest Agreements	(PDF 166KB)
The origin of Regional Forest Agreements RFAs and the protection of biodiversity and threatened species RFAs and the evolution of conservation information Species conservation under RFAs: the Wielangta cases The first case: Federal Court The second case: Federal Court appeal The third case: the High Court refuses a special leave application Interpretation of the Wielangta cases The future of RFAs The committee's view
Coalition Senators' Dissenting Report	(PDF 23KB)
Introduction RFA Conservation Outcomes The Wielangta cases RFA reviews Confidence in RFAs Ensuring access to information Conclusion
Additional Comments by Senator Rachel Siewert	(PDF 6KB)
Threatened species Climate change and forests Gunns proposed pulpmill
Appendix 1 - Terms of Reference	(PDF 5KB)
Appendix 2 - Submissions	(PDF 3KB)
Submissions Answers to questions taken on notice

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Environment, Communications and the Arts
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3526
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5818
Email:	eca.sen@aph.gov.au