The EDO actively engages in environmental policy and law reform in NSW and Australia (as well as internationally, where relevant to domestic matters).

Our policy work reflects our status as an independent, specialist legal centre. We do not do campaigning work, but we frequently put forward policy proposals suggesting ways that the law can be improved in NSW and Australia.

Our policy proposals may be in the form of:

• submissions to Governments or parliamentary inquiries (see below)
• proactive reports and consultancy projects
• letters on behalf of clients
• advice to environment groups on proposed new laws
• policy advice to Governments as a member of expert panels or stakeholder reference groups.

The EDO has also published papers and presentations on a range of issues, including policy matters.

This work is supported by a multidisciplinary practice that combines policy, community education, scientific advice and litigation/legal advice.

For national environmental matters, we work with our colleagues in the Australian Network of EDOs (ANEDO) and with national groups, to improve the law and protect the environment.

Our submission work is set out by subject area below (2003 onwards).

We also compile a list of legislation that is due for periodic review (below). For the latest information on upcoming reviews and submissions to have your say, you can subscribe to our weekly eBulletin. Just email your request to

Submissions

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Climate Change and Energy

Biodiversity Conservation

Natural Resource Management

Planning and Development

Environmental Justice

Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance

Climate Change and Energy

ANEDO Submission on Light Vehicles CO2 Emissions Standards for Australia
30 November 2011
[PDF 164 KB]

ANEDO Submission on Australia's Clean Energy Future Legislation
22 September 2011
[PDF 294 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Clean Energy Legislative Package
22 Aug 2011
[PDF 294 KB]

ANEDO Submission to the House of Representatives Committee Inquiry into Australia’s biodiversity in a changing climate
5 Aug 2011
[PDF 510 KB]

Submission on the positive and negative lists for the Carbon Farming Initiative
8 July 2011
[PDF 132 KB]

ANEDO Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Carbon Farming Initiative Bills
8 April 2011
[PDF 167 KB ]

ANEDO Submission on the Design of the Carbon Farming Initiative
21 Jan 2011
[PDF 156 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Inter-departmental Task Group Discussion Paper – A Cleaner Future For Power Stations
24 Dec 2010
[PDF 138 KB ]

ANEDO Submission on the Discussion Paper: Treatment of voluntarily purchased renewable energy in the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System
10th September 2010
[PDF 152 KB]

Submission on the draft Minister's Requirements under the Coastal Protection Act 1979
10 September 2010
[PDF 145 KB]

The case for regulating carbon dioxide emissions using the load-based licensing scheme - Discussion paper
21 July 2010
[PDF 372 KB]

Submission on the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010
1 July 2010
[PDF 550 KB]

Submission on the Prime Minister's Task Group on Energy Efficiency Issues Paper
3 May 2010
[PDF 141 KB]

ANEDO Submission on Enhancing the Renewable Energy Target Discussion Paper
14 April 2010
[PDF 187 KB]

ANEDO Submission on Native Vegetation Laws, Greenhouse Gas Abatement and Climate Change Measures
10 March 2010
[PDF 159 KB]

ANEDO Submission on Discussion Paper 4 - Treatment of new waste coal mine gas power generation in the RET and Discussion Paper 5 - the treatment of 'Solar Credits" Renewable Energy Certificates under the RET
28 January 2010
[PDF 151 KB]

Submission to the NSW Office of Fair Trading on Draft Residential Tenancies Bill 2009
18 December 2009
[PDF 164 KB]

Submission to the NSW Department of Planning on the Draft NSW Coastal Planning Guideline: Adapting to Sea Level Rise
11 December 2009
[PDF 239 KB]

Briefing note on fast start funding for adaptation to climate change in Small Island Developing States
11 December 2009
[PDF 132 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Discussion Papers for the National Energy Policy Framework
29 May 2009
[PDF 247 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme - draft exposure legislation
14 April 2009
[PDF 264 KB]

Submission to the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change on the Draft Sea Level Rise Policy Statement
9 April 2009
[PDF 230 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the draft National Carbon Offset Standard
6 March 2009
[PDF 222 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the investment of Commonwealth and State funds in public passenger transport infrastructure and services
March 2009
[PDF 158 KB]

Submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on the Review of NSW Climate Change Mitigation Measures – Other Industries Issues Paper
20 February 2009
[PDF 152 KB]

Consultation Paper: National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
13 February 2009
[PDF 224 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Renewable Energy Target scheme – exposure draft legislation
13 February 2009
[PDF 225 KB]

Submission to the Royal Society – ‘Geoengineering climate’
15 December 2008
[PDF 215 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper
10 September 2008
[PDF 267 KB]

ANEDO Submission to the Inquiry into the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Feed in Tariff) Bill 2008
13 August 2008
[PDF 120 KB]

ANEDO Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 & 3 related Bills
12 August 2008
[PDF 232 KB]

ANEDO Submission to the Inquiry into the implementation, operation and administration of the Legislation underpinning carbon sink forests
31 July 2008
[PDF 204 KB]

ANEDO Submission to the COAG Working Group on Climate Change and Water - Design Options for the Expanded National Renewable Energy Target Scheme
30 July 2008
[PDF 155 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the draft Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill
27 June 2008
[PDF 241 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the National Aviation Policy Statement Issues Paper
27 June 2008
[PDF 207 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Inquiry into climate change and environmental impacts on coastal communities
7 June 2008
[PDF 805 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change review - Emissions Trading Scheme Discussion Paper
18 April 2008
[PDF 231 KB]

ANEDO Model Climate Law Project - Discussion paper
17 April 2008
[PDF 291 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change review - Interim Report to the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments of Australia
11 April 2008
[PDF 373 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change Review - Issues Paper 4 Research and Development: Low Emissions Energy Technologies
11 April 2008
[PDF 257 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System Regulations Policy Paper 2008
27 February 2008
[PDF 116 KB]

ANEDO Submission regarding abatement incentives prior to the commencement of the Australian Emissions Trading Scheme
7 December 2007
[PDF 163 KB]

Submission to the Natural Resource Management (Climate Change) Inquiry
6 December 2007
[PDF 147 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System Regulations Discussion Paper 2007
23 November 2007
[PDF 102 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007
27 August 2007
[PDF 154 KB]

Submission on Renewable Energy (New South Wales) Bill 2007
27 July 2007
[html]

ANEDO Submission on Prime Minister's Task Group on Emissions Trading - Issues Paper
7 March 2007
[html]

ANEDO Submission regarding the Possible Design for a National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme
22 December 2006
[PDF 260 KB]

Submission on State Based Emission Trading
21 November 2005
[PDF 219 KB]

Amendments to the National Electricity Law
24 August 2004
[PDF 262 KB]

Mandatory Renewable Energy Target Review
May 2003 - (mret_review030819.pdf)
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Biodiversity Conservation

Submission to Independent Scientific Audit of Marine Parks in NSW
7 October 2011
[PDF 420 KB]

Submission on Grey Nurse Shark protection and recovery in NSW
26 August 2011
[PDF 281 KB]

ANEDO Submission to the House of Representatives Committee Inquiry into Australia’s biodiversity in a changing climate
5 Aug 2011
[PDF 509 KB]

Submission on proposed amendments to the Biobanking Assessment Methodology
19th November 2010
[PDF 159 KB]

Submission on the Review of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
17 November 2010
[PDF 240 KB]

Submission on the Draft Biodiversity Certification Methodology
30 July 2010
[PDF 194 KB]

Submission on the proposed Sydney Growth Centres Strategic Assessment
25 June 2010
[PDF 208 KB]

ANEDO Submission - further comments on EPBC interim report
28 August 2009
[PDF 129 KB]

ANEDO Submission to the 10 year review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – interim report
10 August 2009
[PDF 225 KB]

Submission on the National Parks and Wildlife Amendment Bill 2009
13 July 2009
[PDF 144 KB]

Submission to the National Biodiversity Strategy
29 May 2009
[PDF 116 KB]

Proposed National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2009
27 March 2009
[PDF 221 KB]

ANEDO Submission on NRS Draft Strategy
19 January 2009
[PDF 191 KB]

Submission to the Taskforce for Tourism and National Parks
29 August 2008
[html] [PDF 249 KB]

ANEDO Submission on EPBC Act: Recommendations for Reform
5 March 2008
[PDF 171 KB]

Submission on the Proposed Biodiversity Banking Scheme
7 February 2008
[PDF 337 KB]

Submission on the DECC Guidelines for Biodiversity certification of environmental planning instruments
21 December 2007
[PDF 159 KB]

Submission on the Use of Environmental Offsets under the EPBC Act 1999 - Discussion Paper
3 December 2007
[PDF 174 KB]

Preliminary identification of key issues relating to the biobanking assessment methodology
30 November 2007
[PDF 161 KB]

Biobanking consultation - Key concern: variation of red flags
21 November 2007
[PDF 102 KB]

Submission to the Joint Select Committee on the Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Banking) Act 2006
9 May 2007
[PDF 213 KB]

Submission on the proposed biocertification of the Draft Growth Centres Conservation Plan
18 April 2007
[PDF 247 KB]

Biodiversity Report - Recommends Regulatory Change
18 December 2006
[html] (External Link to Nature Conservation Council web site.)

Submission on Threatened Species Priorities Action Statement
18 August 2006
[PDF 223 KB]

Accreditation Scheme for Individuals Involved in Threatened Species and Biodiversity Survey and Assessment - Draft for Comment
7 June 2006
[PDF 146 KB]

Submission on "BioBanking - A Biodiversity Offsets and Banking Scheme" Working Paper
5 March 2006
[PDF 260 KB]

Inquiry into Australia 's national parks, conservation reserves and marine protected areas
1 March 2006
[html]

Possible new matters of National Environmental Significance under the EPBC Act 1999
May 2005
[html]

Biodiversity Certification and Banking in Coastal and Growth Areas
13 September 2005
[html]

Comment on the proposed National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Threatened Species) Regulation 2005, Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Listing Criteria) Regulation 2005, and the Threatened Species Conservation (Savings and Transitional) Amendment (Significant Effect) Regulation 2005
13 July 2005
[PDF 142 KB]

Accreditation to undertake threatened species and biodiversity assessments
February 2005
[PDF 154 KB]

Global Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef: Australia's obligations under the World Heritage Convention
September 2004
[html]

Threatened Species Position Paper and Response to Reforms
19 April 2004
[PDF 330 KB]

Productivity Commission Draft Report into the impacts of native vegetation and biodiversity regulations
January 2004
[PDF 144 KB]

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Natural Resource Management

Consultation on Mineral Resources’ draft Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines
1 Dec 2011
[ PDF 285 KB]

Inquiry into the Kooragang Island Orica chemical leak
4 November 2011
[ PDF 205 KB]

Submission to NSW CSG Inquiry
21 September 2011
[ PDF 387 KB]

Submission to NSW CSG Inquiry - Appendix 1 - Flaws in REF process
21 September 2011
[ PDF 727 KB]

Consultation on the Draft Water Management (General) Regulation 2011
22 July 2011
[ PDF 192 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Exposure Draft and Explanatory Memorandum of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill
6 May 2011
[ PDF 153 KB]

Submission on the NSW Coal & Gas Strategy
15 April 2011
[ PDF 144 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Product Stewardship Legislation Bill 2011
8 April 2011
[ PDF 100 KB]

ANEDO Submission to Senate inquiry into Provisions of the Water Act 2007
24 Mar 2011
[ PDF 174 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the draft Government response to the Report of the Montara Commission of Inquiry
25 February 2011
[ PDF 184 KB ]

Submission on the Environmental Outcomes Assessment Methodology under the Native Vegetation Act 2003
4 February 2011
[PDF 157]

ANEDO Submission on Better Regulation of Agricultural & Veterinary Chemicals Discussion Paper
4 February 2011
[PDF 147 KB]

Submission on the review of the Noxious Weeds Act 1993
28 Jan 2011
[PDF 134 KB]

Submission on the Product Stewardship Legislation Consultation Paper
December 2010
[PDF 103 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Guide to the proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan
December 2010
[PDF 222 KB]

Submission to the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change and Water (DECCW) on the Review of New South Wales Forest Agreements and Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals
23 November 2010
[PDF 144 KB]

Statutory Review of the Fisheries Management Act 1994
12 November 2010
[PDF 284 KB]

Draft Ecological Harvesting Plan Guideline for Endangered Ecological Communities
16 August 2010
[PDF 251 KB]

Proposed Mining Regulation 2010
10 June 2010
[PDF 202 KB]

Submission on the NSW Floodplain Harvesting Policy: Draft for community consultation
28 May 2010
[PDF 157 KB]

ANEDO Submission on Australia's Native Vegetation Framework - Consultation Draft
31 March 2010
[PDF 159 KB]

ANEDO Submission on Native Vegetation Laws, Greenhouse Gas Abatement and Climate Change Measures
10 March 2010
[PDF 159 KB]

Submission to Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management (Climate Change) - Sustainable Water Management Inquiry
March 2010
[PDF 211 KB]

Submission on the Plantations and Reafforestation Amendment Bill 2009 and the Plantations and Reafforestation (Code) Amendment Regulation 2009
12 February 2010
[PDF 240 KB]

Review of the Native Vegetation Act 2003
02 October 2009
[PDF 232 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Development of Sustainable Diversion Limits for the Murray-Darling Basin
23 Dec 2009
[PDF 132 KB]

Submission to the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change and Water (DECCW) on the Draft Report on Progress with Implementation of the New South Wales Regional Forest Agreements
15 September 2009
[PDF 209 KB]

Submission on the review of the Environmental Outcomes Assessment Methodology
29 April 2009
[PDF 146 KB]

Senate Committee link to ANEDO submission on the Water Amendment Bill 2008 (External web site)
7 November 2008
http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/Committee/rrat_ctte/water_amendment/submissions/sub02.pdf  

Submission to the Natural Resource Management (Climate Change) Inquiry
6 December 2007
[html] [PDF 147 KB]

ANEDO Submission on Water Bill 2007
9 August 2007
[PDF 54 KB]

Submission on the First Biennial assessment of the National Water Initiative - NSW Implementation
12 February 2007
[html] [PDF 325 KB]

Submission to the National Water Commission: Water Reform Assessment Framework 2005
29 September 2005
[html]

Discussion Paper: Proposals for Amendment to the Mining Act 1992
7 September 2005
[html] [PDF 447 KB]

Review of the Gene Technology Act 2000
15 July 2005
[html] [PDF 371 KB]

Submission to the NSW Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management Inquiry into disincentives for ecologically sustainable land and water use in NSW
19 May 2005
[html] [PDF 282 KB]

Submission on the Draft Native Vegetation Regulation 2004 and the Environmental Outcomes Assessment Methodology
January 2005
[html]

Productivity Commission Draft Report into the impacts of native vegetation and biodiversity regulations
January 2004
[PDF 220 KB]

Submission on the Land Protection Proposal 2004
1 July 2004
[html] [PDF 208 KB]

Productivity Commission Inquiry into Impacts on Native Vegetation
July 2003 - (native_veg030731.pdf)
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Property Rights in Water
February 2003 - (water_prop_rights.pdf)
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Planning and Development

Submission to the Review of the NSW Planning System (Stage 1)
4 November 2011
[PDF 450 KB]

Comments on Draft State and Regional Development SEPP 2011
2 September 2011
[PDF 494 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Productivity Commission's Draft Research Report – Performance Benchmarking of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning and Development Assessments
1 April 2011
[PDF 159 KB]

ANEDO Submission on: Our Cities – building a productive, sustainable and liveable future, 2010 Discussion Paper
3 March 2011
[PDF 159 KB]

Affordable Rental Housing SEPP Review
3 March 2011
[PDF 138 KB]

Submission on the proposed Coastal Protection Regulation 2011
23 February 2011
[PDF 111 KB]

Submission on the draft Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2010
5 November 2010
[PDF 157 KB]

Submission on the draft Minister's Requirements under the Coastal Protection Act 1979
10 September 2010
[PDF 145 KB]

Submission on the Productivity Commission Issues Paper - Performance Benchmarking of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning and Development Assessments
17 July 2010
[PDF 159 KB]

Submission on the proposed Sydney Growth Centres Strategic Assessment
25 June 2010
[PDF 208 KB]

Submission on corruption risks and the regulation of lobbying in NSW
25 June 2010
[PDF 140 KB]

Submission to the review of the National Building and Jobs Plan (State Infrastructure Delivery) Act 2009
14 May 2010
[PDF 171 KB]

Submission on the Discussion Paper for the Metropolitan Strategy Review - Sydney Towards 2036
30 April 2010
[PDF 208 KB]

Submission on the review of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007
12 April 2010
[PDF 163 KB]

Submission to the NSW Department of Planning on the Draft NSW Coastal Planning Guideline: Adapting to Sea Level Rise
11 December 2009
[PDF 239 KB]

Comment on the Heritage Amendment Bill 2009
29 May 2009
[PDF 202 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme - draft exposure legislation
14 April 2009
[PDF 264 KB]

Submission to the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change on the Draft Sea Level Rise Policy Statement
9 April 2009
[PDF 230 KB]

Inquiry into NSW Planning Framework
17 March 2009
[Available from http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/PARLMENT/committee.nsf/0/D4159E393E3D9489CA25757600074794]

ANEDO Submission to the 10 year review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
January 2009
[PDF 568 KB]

ANEDO EPBC Act Submission
30 September 2008
[Available from the Senate Committee website http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eca_ctte/epbc_act/submissions/sub90_revised.pdf]

Submission on the proposed SEPP (Repeal of Concurrence and Referral Provisions) 2008
22 August 2008
[html] [PDF 159 KB]

Submission on the NSW Complying Development Planning Codes
4 July 2008
[html] [PDF 139 KB]

Submission on the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2008
24 April 2008
[html] [PDF 280 KB]

ANEDO Submission on EPBC Act: Recommendations for Reform
5 March 2008
[html] [PDF 171 KB]

Submission on the Discussion Paper: Improving the NSW Planning System
8 February 2008
[html] [PDF 256 KB]

Recommendations for reforming planning in NSW
8 January 2008
[html] [PDF 104 KB]

Submission on the DECC Guidelines for Biodiversity certification of environmental planning instruments
21 December 2007
[html] [PDF 159 KB]

Heritage Act Review
9 October 2007
[html] [PDF 129 KB]

Comment on proposed amendments to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects)
25 May 2007
[html] [PDF 173 KB]

Submission on the proposed biocertification of the Draft Growth Centres Conservation Plan
18 April 2007 [PDF 247 KB]

Submission on A new Direction for Local Government Position Paper
9 March 2007
[html]

Draft Land Owner's Consent Policy 2006
12 February 2007
[html] [PDF 220 KB]

Comment on the Draft Agreement between the Australian Government and the State of New South Wales
5 December 2006
[html] [PDF 155 KB]

Submission on the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006-
27 October 2006
[PDF 298 KB]

Submission on the Draft Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2005
4 November 2005
[html] [PDF 273 KB]

Submission on the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Infrastructure and Other Planning Reform) Bill 2005
2 June 2005
[html] [PDF 117 KB]

Discussion Paper: Standard provisions for local environment plans in NSW
November 2004
[html] [PDF 331 KB]

State Environmental Planning Policy (Application of Development Standards) 2004 - Comments on draft legal instrument and draft planning guideline
18th June 2004
[PDF 165 KB]

Submission on the Coastal Protection Regulation 2004
4 June 2004
[PDF 107KB]

Inquiry into Public Transport –
June 2003 - (public_transport030630.pdf)
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Environmental Justice

Submission to the Aboriginal Culture and Heritage Reform Working Party on Aboriginal Culture and Heritage Legislative Review and Reform
19 December 2011
[PDF 260 KB]

Review of the Delivery of Legal Assistance Services to the NSW Community
31 October 2011
[PDF 248 KB]

ANEDO Submission to Expert Panel on the Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait People in the Australian Constitution
29 September 2011
[PDF 234 KB]

Submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission on Consultation Paper 13 (May 2011) - Security for Costs and Associated Costs Orders
2 September 2011
[PDF 246 KB]

ANEDO Submission to the Administrative Review Council on Judicial Review in Australia – Consultation Paper
1 July 2011
[PDF 267 KB]

Ratifying the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits
20 April 2011
[ PDF 248 KB]

Submission on NSW Government Discussion Paper: Reform of Judicial Review in NSW
20 April 2011
[ PDF 181 KB]

Class action reforms - Draft Civil Procedure Amendment (Supreme Court Representative Proceedings) Bill
5 November 2010
[ PDF 247 KB]

Submission on the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010
1 July 2010
[PDF 176 KB]

Submission to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on the international regime for Access and Benefit Sharing under the Convention on Biological Diversity
25 June 2010
[PDF 204 KB]

Submission on corruption risks and the regulation of lobbying in NSW
25 June 2010
[PDF 140 KB]

Submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission on Security for costs and associated costs orders
15 February 2010
[PDF 218 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Strategic Framework for Access to Justice in the Federal Civil System
13 November 2009
[PDF 118 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
9 November 2009
[PDF 215 KB]

ANEDO Submission to the Inquiry into the Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Bill 2009
8 September 2009
[Available from http://www.aph.gov.au/SENATE/committee/legcon_ctte/civil_litigation/submissions.htm]

ANEDO Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation
15 June 2009
[PDF 404 KB]

Submission to the Department of Premier and Cabinet, FOI Reform – Open Government Information
3 June 2009
[PDF 243 KB]

ANEDO Submission to the Privacy and FOI Policy Branch, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
22 May 2009
[PDF 195 KB]

Protection of Human Rights and Environmental Rights in Australia
21 May 2009
[PDF 227 KB]

ANEDO Submission on Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into Access to Justice
4 May 2009
[PDF 225 KB]

Submission on the Aboriginal Land Management Framework
23 April 2009
[PDF 184 KB]

Draft Pesticides Regulation 2009
17 April 2009
[PDF 192 KB]

Discussion Paper: Reforming New South Wales' Laws for the Protection of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
c. 2009
[PDF 562 KB]

Submission to the NSW Ombudsman on the Freedom of Information Act 1989
14 November 2008
[PDF 264 KB]

Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council - 'human rights and climate change'
24 October 2008
[html] [PDF 314 KB]

Discussion paper on Access to Justice in the Land and Environment Court
18 February 2008
[html] [PDF 131 KB]

Review of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001
22 June 2007
[html] [PDF 204 KB]

Regulatory Impact Statement - Investigation of Options to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Plastic Bags
28 February 2007
[html]

Submission on the National Chemicals Environmental Management (NChEM) Scheme
6th October 2006
[html] [PDF 153 KB]

Submission on the National Pollutant Inventory NEPM Variation
15 September 2006
[html] [PDF 253 KB]

Submission on Discussion Paper on Strict and Absolute Liability
9 August 2006
[html] [PDF 148 KB]

Submission to the Inquiry into Health Impacts of Air Pollution in the Sydney Basin
4 August 2006
[html] [PDF 216 KB]

Court Imposed Fines and their Enforcement: Submission to the NSW Sentencing Council
8 June 2006
[PDF 218 KB]

Submission on the Consultation Draft of the Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment Bill 2005
22nd July 2005
[html] [PDF 239 KB]

MCMPR Draft Principles for Engagement with Communities and Stakeholders
March 2005
[html] [PDF 243 KB]

Proposed amendment to POEO (Clean Air) Regulation 2002
February 2005
[html] [PDF 167 KB]

Combined Environment Group Submission to National Packaging Covenant Council on Consultation Proposal for Strengthening the National Packaging Covenant
August 2004
[html] [PDF 211 KB]

Review of the Contaminated Lands Act
August 2003 - (clm_act_review030815.pdf)
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Review of the Hazardous Chemicals Management Act
September 2003 - (hcma_review030929.pdf)
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Protection of the Environment Operations Act Review
June 2003 - (poeo_review030630.pdf)
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance

ANEDO Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy
20 November 2009
[PDF 276 KB]

ANEDO Submission on the review of Australia's Future Tax System
29 April 2009
[PDF 282 KB]

Inquiry into Sustainable Procurement
26 February 2009
[PDF 280 KB]

Submission to the ACCC on the Issues Paper: The Trade Practices Act and carbon offset claims
15 February 2008
[html] [PDF 144 KB]

Inquiry into Environmental Impact Reporting in the NSW Public Sector
6 November 2007
[html] [PDF 141 KB]

Financial Reporting by Unlisted Public Companies
06 August 2007
[html]

Submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australia's Consumer Policy Framework
11 May 2007
[html] [PDF 212 KB]

Investigation into the burden of regulation in NSW and improving regulatory efficiency Draft Report
17 August 2006
[PDF 136 KB]

Investigation into the burden of regulation in NSW and improving regulatory efficiency
24 February 2006
[html]

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Inquiry into Corporate Social Responsibility
28 September 2005
[html] [PDF 247 KB]

Comment on the EFIC Draft Environment Policy 2005
April 2005
[html] [PDF 220 KB]

Submission on the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties inquiry
April 2004
[PDF 199 KB]

Australia-US Free Trade Agreement
December 2003 - (ausfta031201.pdf)
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Inquiry into the definition of charities and related organisations
September 2003
[currently unavailable]

Review of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) with Aid/Watch
October 2003 - (efic031031.pdf)
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Proposed Corporations Act Amendments
March 2003 - (corporations_act030318.pdf)
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Trade Practices Act Review
June 2002
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Upcoming Reviews

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New legislation in NSW is usually reviewed after five years. Commonwealth legislation usually specifies particular review requirements within each Act.

What does a review involve?

A review is carried out to determine whether the policy objectives of an Act remain valid and whether the means of addressing these objectives are appropriate.

The table(s) below outline environmental legislation and the date on or after which a review should commence (the list is not comprehensive). Most of the listed Acts contain the standard review provisions which state:

1. The Minister is to review this Act to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.
2. The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after the period of 5 years from the date of assent to this Act.
3. A report on the outcome of the review is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 12 months after the end of the period of 5 years.

Some of the Acts stipulate that a review must commence after 2 years.

How a review is conducted may vary depending on the department administering the Act, as well as the wording of the Act's review provisions. Some reviews are conducted internally by some departments, and other reviews may use targeted stakeholder consultation only. It is always a good idea to check with the relevant department regarding whether there will be specific public participation opportunities.

What can you do?

The review may present an opportunity for you to comment on the way that the particular piece of legislation is working. Public submissions and public hearings may inform amendments to the Act.

If you are interested in making a submission you should begin collecting information in accordance with the review's terms of reference at the earliest possible point in time. The EDO may be able to assist you in terms of how you go about doing this.

The EDO often writes submissions on key legislation, as do key conservation groups such as the Nature Conservation Council and the Total Environment Centre. You should consider contacting the EDO or these groups, as to what they are planning to do.

NSW legislation 

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