Recent Law Reform and Legal Policy Review submissions

EDO-NQ submissions:

• Wongai Underground Coal Mine Project submission, EPBC 2011/6092 - 18 November 2011 
• Submission on CairnsPlan 2010 Amendment - Hillslopes - 8 April 2011 
• Submission on discussion paper: Re-write of the Navigation Act 1912 (June 2010) 534.43 Kb - 30 July 2010 
• Submission and recommendations on EPBC Act Policy Statement 3.15 (draft) Significant impact guidelines for southern cassowary - 28 August 2009
• FNQ2025 Regional Plan - Response to "Consultation Report"  - 28 October 2008

 EDO-NQ and EDO Queensland joint submissions:   

• EDO final submission on the Greentape Discussion Paper and Regulatory Assessment Statement - 15 July 2011 
• The joint submission regarding the Alpha Coal Mine and Rail Project, Queensland (EPBC 2008/4648) - 20 December 2010
• Letter to Premier Bligh, Minister Paul Lucas and Minister Kate Jones regarding "Mining and Coal Seam Gas, Access to Information, Fair Process and the Land Court" with Brief Summary of Recommendations
• Submission on SPP Draft State Planning Policy: Protecting Wetlands of High Ecological significance in Great Barrier Reef Catchments - 28 April 2011
• Submission on the Draft Water Resource (Fitzroy Basin) Plan 2010 - 4 April 2011 
• Queensland Environmental Defenders call on state government to help fund public interest environmental litigation as Queensland Legal Aid Submission 373.29 Kb- 12 June 2010
• Submission on Draft Queensland Greenspace Strategy - 7 May 2010 
• Submission for Strategic Cropping Lands Framework 316.36 Kb - 12 March 2010
• Submission on the Draft Queensland Coastal Plan 2009 257.28 Kb
• Review of Biodiscovery Act 2004 (Qld) 283.84 Kb - 26 August 2009
• Submission on the draft bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth and the Queensland Governments relating to the EIS processes taken under the EPBC Act - 19 June 2009
• Review and Submission 147.65 Kb on "Right of Information Bill" and "Right to Information Regulations" to replace the current legislation - 31 March 2009 
• Submission on the draft National Carbon Offset Standard 251.82 Kb - 9 March 2009  
• Senate enquiry into the Great Barrier Reef  Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (CTH) - Original Submission 224.61 Kb and Updated Submission 77.21 Kb - 8 September 2008
• Submission on Improving sustainable housing in Queensland discussion paper. 161.08 Kb - 11 September 2008
• Submission on the Regulatory Impact Statement of the review of Queensland's Environmental Protection Regulation 1998 405.14 Kb - 11 April 2008
• Review of Queensland's State Coastal Management Plan 78.67 Kb - 31 March 2008
• Review of Queensland's Freedom of Information Act 109.41 Kb- 7 March 2008 
• Submission on Queensland's Environmental Offsets Proposal 95.67 Kb- 5 December 2007
• Review of Queensland's Local Government Act 1993 97.33 Kb - 19 October 2007 
• Submission on ClimateSmart 2050: Queensland Climate Stategy 63.99 Kb - 04 July 2007
• Review of Queensland's Integrated Planning Act 1999 219.34 Kb - 02 November 2006
• Submission on Local Government Electoral Reform 65.48 Kb -1 March 2006

ANEDO submissions (on Commonwealth public interest environmental law matters)

• Follow-up Inquiry into the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011. View submission - 19 January 2012 
• Submission on Light Vehicles CO2 emissions standards for Australia. View submission- 30 November 2011 
• Submission on the draft EPBC Act Environmental Offsets Policy. View submission..- 21 October 2011 
• Submission to Expert Panel on the Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Australian Consitution. View submission - 29 September 2011 
• Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Australia's Clean Energy Future Legislation on the Inquiry into Australia's Clean Energy Future.  View submission - 22 September 2011
• Submission on Draft Regulations on the Carbon Farming Initiative titled Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Regulations 2011 (Cth) - 16 September 2011 
• Submission on the Clean Energy Legislative Package to Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency - 22 August 2011
• Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and the Arts Inquiry into Australia's biodiversity in a changing climate - 5 August 2011 
• Letter to inquiry into management of the Murray Darling Basin - impact of mining coal seam gas referencing NSW Mining Law Discussion Paper produced by EDO NSW - 29 June 2011
• Submission to the Administrative Review Council on Judicial Review in Australia - Consultation Paper of April 2011 - 1 July 2011
• Submission on the Positive and Negative Lists for the Carbon Farming Initiative to Department of Climate Chage and Energy Efficiency - 29 June 2011
• Submission on the proposed architecture and implementation arrangements for a carbon pricing mechanism - 10 May 2011 
• Submission on Exposure Draft and Explanatory Memorandum of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011 - 6 May 2011
• Submission on the Product Stewardship Legislation Bill 2011 - 8 April 2011
• Submission to the House of Representatives Climate Change, Environment and the Arts Committee Inquiry into Bills referred 24 March 2011 (Carbon Farming Initiative) - 13 April 2011
• Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Carbon Farming Initiative Bills - 8 April 2011
• Submission on Productivity Commission's Draft Research Report - Performance Benchmarking of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning and Development Assessments - 1 April 2011
• Submission to Senate Inquiry into Provisions of the Water Act 2007 - 23 March 2011
• Urban strategy submission on Our Cities - building a productive, sustainable and liveable future, 2010 Discussion Paper - 3 March 2011
• Submission on the draft Government response to the Report of the Montara Commission of Inquiry - 25 February 2011
• Submission on Better Regulation of Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Discussion Paper - 4 February 2011
• Submission on the Design of the Carbon Farming Initiative - 21 January 2011
• Submission on the Product Stewardship Legislation Consulation Paper - 24 December 2010
• Submission on the Inter-departmental Task Group Discussion Paper - A Cleaner Future for Power Stations - 17 December 2010
• Comments on Murray Darling Basin Plan Guide - 30 November 2010
• Submission on Discussion Paper: Treatment of voluntary purchased renewable energy in the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme - 10 September 2010
• Submission on the Prime Minister's Task Group on Energy Efficiency Issues Paper - 3 May 2010
• Submission on Paper 6 "Enhancing the Renewable Energy Target" - 14 April 2010
• Submission on Australia's Native Vegetation Framework consultation draft - 31 March 2010
• Submission on Paper 4 and Paper 5 "Treatment of new waste coal mine gas power generation" and "Treatment of Solar Credits Renewable Energy Certificates". - 28 January 2010
• Submission on the Development of Sustainable Diversion Limits for the Murray-Darling Basin - 23 December 2009
• Submission on the Strategic Framework for Access to Justice in the Federal Civil System - 16 November 2009
• Submission on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 - 9 November 2009 
• Further comments on EPBC interim report on Standing and merits review under the EPBC Act - 28 August 2009
• Submission to the Inquiry into the Access to Justice (Civil Ligigation Reforms) Amendment Bill 2009 - 14 August 2009
• Submission on the 10 year review of the Environment Protection and Biodiscovery Conservation Act 1999 Interim Report 248.44 Kb - 10 August 2009 
• Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs - inquiry into access to Justice 224.20 Kb - 4 May 2009
• Submission on Review of Australia's future tax system 281.32 Kb - 29 April 2009 
• Submission on Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme 258.53 Kb - Draft Exposure Legislation - 14 April 2009 
• Submission on the investment of Commonwealth and State funds in public passenger transport infrastructure and services. Public Transport Submission - 6 March 2009 
• Submission on proposed Renewable Energy Target Scheme - Exposure draft legislation - 13 February 2009 
• Submission for 10 Year review of "Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (CTH)" - 30 January 2009
• Submission on the Consulation Draft - Australia's strategy for the National Reserve System 2008-2030 - 16 January 2009 
• Submission on proposed Commonwealth Water Amendment Bill 2008 - 7 November 2008
• Submission to the Inquiry into the operation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 604.88 Kb - 30 September 2008
• Submission on Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper 266.06 Kb - 10 September 2008
• Submission to the inquiry into the implementation, operation and administration of the Legislation Underpinning Carbon Sink Forests 203.85 Kb - 31 July 08
• Submission on COAG working group on Climate Change and Water "Design options fo the expanded National Renewable Energy Target Scheme 154.43 Kb - 30 July 2008 
• Submission on National Aviation Policy Statement issues paper (Climate Change Issues) - 1 July 2008 
• Submission on the draft "Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill" 240.80 Kb- 1 July 2008
• Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change review - Emissions Trading Scheme Discussion Paper 230.94 Kb - 18 April 2008
• Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change review - Interim Report to the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments of Australia 121.50 Kb- 11 April 2008
• Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change Reveiw - Issues Paper 4 Research and Development: Low Emissions Energy Technologies 256.40 Kb - 11 April 2008
• EPBC Act - Recommendations for Reform 171.15 Kb - 5 March 2008
• Submission on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System Regulations Policy Paper 2008 115.61 Kb - 27 February 2008
• Submission to the ACCC on the Issues Paper: The Trade Practices Act and carbon offset claims  - 15 February 2008 
• Submission on the Use of environmental offsets under the EPBC Act 1999 - Discussion Paper 173.49 Kb - 3 December 2007  
• Submission on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System Regulations Discussion Paper 2007 101.17 Kb - 23 November 2007
• Submission on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007 154.55 Kb - 27 August 2007
• Submission on the Water Bill 2007 53.33 Kb - 9 August 2007
• Submission on Prime Minister's Task Group on Emissions Trading: Issues Paper - 7 March 2007
• Submission regarding the Possible Design for a National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme 259.01 Kb - 22 December 2006
• Submission on the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 - 27 October 2006