Sale of timber assets by the South Australian Government


Sale of timber assets by the South Australian Government

29 April 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
ISBN 978-1-74229-439-1

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Membership of the committee (PDF 12KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 18KB)

Inquiry terms of reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Scope of the inquiry
Background
Acknowledgement
Note on references
 
Chapter 2 - Issues (PDF 121KB)

The likelihood of regional job losses and flow-on effects to communities in timber-reliant regions
The potential for the private buyer not to consider local impacts
The potential for reduced value-adding locally and increased off-shoring
Any other related matters
Adequacy of public consultation and information
Regional Impact Statement
Issues relating to potential conditions attaching to proposed forward sale
 
Chapter 3 - Committee view and recommendations (PDF 20KB)

Committee view
Recommendations
 
Additional comments by Senator Xenophon (PDF 42KB)

Introduction
Likelihood of job losses in the South East
Attitude of the South Australian Government
Conditions of the sale
Fire Management
Conclusion
Recommendations
 
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions Received (PDF 7KB)
 
APPENDIX 2 - Public Hearings and Witnesses (PDF 12KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3511
Fax: +61 2 6277 5811
Email: rat.sen@aph.gov.au