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Port Infrastructure in New South Wales

On 21 October 2003, the Committee received from the Minister for Transport Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Forests), terms of reference for an inquiry into port infrastructure in New South Wales. Revised terms of reference were received from the Minister on 28 October 2003. The Chair of the Standing Committee on State Development notified the House of the terms of reference on 29 October 2003. For information on the NSW Ports Growth Plan visit the NSW Ministry of Transport website: http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/ports/index.html

Legislative Council Commitee Report Debate, 1 June 2004 Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 23 June 2004 Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 22 September 2004 Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 21 June 2005 Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 29 March 2006
Reference received from the Minister for Transport Services, Minister for the Hunter and Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Forests), 21 October 2003. A revised reference was received by the Committee on 28 October 2003. On 29 October 2003, the Chair of the Standing Committee on State Development notified the House of the following terms of reference: That the Standing Committee on State Development inquire into and report on port infrastructure in New South Wales and in particular: (1) the NSW Government Ports Growth Plan, including any planned closure of shipping freight facilities in Sydney Harbour, (2) the economic, social and environmental impact on the State, including on the proposed Port Botany upgrade, (3) the employment implications for Sydney, the Hunter and the Illawarra regions, (4) current and future infrastructure needs and social impacts including with respect to the adequacy of existing road and rail infrastructure, and (5) the future of public land at Millers Point, Glebe Island and White Bay on which shipping freight operations are currently located.

That the Standing Committee on State Development inquire into and report on port infrastructure in New South Wales and in particular: (1) the NSW Government Ports Growth Plan, including any planned closure of shipping freight facilities in Sydney Harbour, (2) the economic, social and environmental impact on the State, including on the proposed Port Botany upgrade, (3) the employment implications for Sydney, the Hunter and the Illawarra regions, (4) current and future infrastructure needs and social impacts including with respect to the adequacy of existing road and rail infrastructure, and (5) the future of public land at Millers Point, Glebe Island and White Bay on which shipping freight operations are currently located.


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