Bill
Commission of Inquiry (Coal Seam Gas) Bill 2017
lapsed, as at 2018-03-27. (s) KATTER, Bob, Jnr, MP portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Bob Katter
- Portfolio
- (s) KATTER, Bob, Jnr, MP
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2017-09-04
- second reading — 2017-09-04
- other — 2018-03-27
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2017-09-04.
The bill would set up a Commission of Inquiry into the coal seam gas industry.
The commission would have the same powers as a Royal Commission under the Royal Commissions Act 1902, but would report to Parliament rather than the government.
The bill says it has no financial impact, but an appropriation would be needed to fund the commission.
- Establishes a Commission of Inquiry into the coal seam gas industry.
- Gives the commission the full powers of a Royal Commission.
- Requires the commission to report to Parliament instead of the Executive.
The coal seam gas industry, landowners, and government compliance processes are affected.
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