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Legislative Council Select Committee on the Continued Public Ownership of Snowy Hydro Limited

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The Select Committee on the Continued Public Ownership of Snowy Hydro Limited is a completed select committee of the Legislative Council, established 7 June 2006, and ended 26 Oct 2006.

Note that a separate committee was formed prior to this one, to inquire into the proposed sale of Snowy Hydro Limited. That sale was subsequently not proceeded with - see Select Committee on the Proposed Sale of Snowy Hydro Limited.

Inquiries

No inquiries have been referred to the committee.

Reports and Government Responses

• 26/10/2006   Continued public ownership of Snowy Hydro Limited

Members

• Chair: The Rev the Hon Gordon Moyes MLC.
• Deputy Chair: The Hon Melinda Pavey MLC.
• The Hon. Tony CATANZARITI (ALP, LC Member)
• The Hon. Greg DONNELLY (ALP, LC Member)
• The Hon. Amanda FAZIO (ALP, LC Member)
• Ms Sylvia HALE (The Greens, LC Member)
• The Hon. Charlie LYNN (Lib, LC Member)
• Reverend the Hon. Dr Gordon MOYES (Family First Party, LC Member)
• The Hon. Melinda PAVEY (Nat, LC Member)

Contact

Role	Name	Phone	Fax	Email
Main Contact	Rebecca Main	9230 3504	9230 3416	snowyhydro@parliament.nsw.gov.au.
Director	Beverly Duffy	9230 3367		snowyhydro@parliament.nsw.gov.au.
Senior Council Officer	Glenda Baker	9230 3543		snowyhydro@parliament.nsw.gov.au.
Assistant Council Officer	Marie Burton	9230 3544		snowyhydro@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Terms of Reference Establishing Committee

Resolution put and passed 7 June 2006, Minutes of Proceedings No. 6, Items 26 & 35

1. That a select committee be appointed to inquire into and report on the continued public ownership of Snowy Hydro Limited, and in particular:
   1. impacts on the short and long term financial position of the Government including revenue and recurrent costs,
   2. future capital expenditure requirements of Snowy Hydro Limited in order to remain competitive in the national energy market,
   3. control of water regulation,
   4. access to lands controlled by Snowy Hydro Limited,
   5. removal of disused Hydro infrastructure in National Parks,
   6. heritage issues,
   7. any other related matters.
2. That the committee consist of seven members comprising:
   1. Government members: Mr Catanzariti, Mr Donnelly and Ms Fazio,
   2. Opposition members: Mrs Forsythe and Mrs Pavey, and
   3. Cross bench members: Ms Hale and Revd Dr Moyes.
3. That, notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders:
   1. the Chair of the committee be Revd Dr Moyes, and
   2. the Deputy Chair be Mrs Pavey.
4. That the committee report by Friday 27 October 2006.
5. That the minutes of proceedings, evidence, all papers, documents, reports and records of the Select Committee on the proposed sale of Snowy Hydro Limited, appointed on 3 May 2006, be referred to the committee.