Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023

On 19 October 2023, the Senate referred the Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023 to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for report by 28 June 2024.

The closing date for submissions was 19 February 2024 and has been extended to 4 March 2024.

On 14 May 2024, the committee was granted an extension of time for the report until 30 September 2024.

On 30 September 2024, the committee was granted an extension of time for the report until 28 April 2025.

About this inquiry:

The Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023 seeks to amend the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 so that First Nations people are adequately consulted on the preparation of environment plans for proposed offshore energy projects.

 

 

Committee Secretariat contact:

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

Phone: +61 2 6277 3526
ec.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

An inquiry into the Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023.

Track Inquiry

Past Public Hearings

26 Aug 2024: Northbridge
07 May 2024: Perth
06 May 2024: Karratha

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Inquiry Status

Submissions Closed

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