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| Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories

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Inquiry into the Immigration Bridge Proposal

26 February 2009

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 85KB)
Chair’s Foreword Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Terms of reference List of abbreviations List of recommendations

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 63KB)
Committee objectives and scope Conduct of the inquiry Reader guide and structure of the report

Chapter 2 The Immigration Bridge Australia Proposal	(PDF 563KB)
Background The Griffin Legacy Amendment 61 to the NCP Advice provided by the ACT Government Advice provided by the NCA Elements of the proposal The design brief The proposal timeline The Immigration Bridge Australia organisation Accountability and transparency mechanisms Fundraising and corporate sponsorship

Chapter 3 The works approval process	(PDF 144KB)
Introduction Background The role of the NCA Works in Designated Areas The approval process Consultation requirements of the works approval process Works approval and the IBA proposal Consultation undertaken to date by IBA Heritage and environmental considerations The Lake Burley Griffin Management Plan Assessment of the IBA proposal under the EPBC Act Timeline for assessment of the IBA proposal Maintenance of the proposed bridge Cost and funding Conclusions

Chapter 4 The arguments for and against the Immigration Bridge	(PDF 121KB)
Introduction The potential impact on Lake users Pedestrians and cyclists Access for mobility impaired persons Safety and security considerations The potential impact on heritage issues The potential environmental impact The potential impact on the vista and Lake foreshores Is there a need for a pedestrian bridge? Conclusion Alternative positions for a bridge Alternative ways to recognise the contribution of migrants Conclusions

Appendix A - Submissions	(PDF 43KB)

Appendix B – Exhibits	(PDF 53KB)

Appendix C – Hearings and witnesses	(PDF 48KB)

Appendix D – Designated Areas prescribed under the National Capital Plan	(PDF 70KB)

Appendix E – Information required as part of the works application	(PDF 47KB)

Appendix F – The referral process under the EPBC Act	(PDF 49KB)

Appendix G – The assessment process under the EPBC Act	(PDF 48KB)