VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS NO. 14, THURSDAY 21 JUNE 2007

That:

(1) A standing committee be appointed to inquire into issues of sustainable natural resource management with particular reference to climate change impacts and, in particular, to report on the following terms of reference:

(a) The likely consequences of human-induced climate change on land (including salinity), water and other natural resources;

(b) Options for ensuring ecologically sustainable natural resource use, taking into particular account the impacts of climate change;

(c) Approaches to land and water use management practices on farms and other natural resource management practices, having regard in particular to the role of such practices in contributing to climate change or as a tool in helping to tackle climate change;

(d) The effectiveness of management systems for ensuring that sustainability measures for the management of natural resources in New South Wales are achieved, having particular regard to climate change; and

(e) The likely consequences of national and international policies on climate change on natural resource management in New South Wales.

(2) The committee consist of six members comprising:

(a) Three government members (one of whom shall be the chair);

(b) Two opposition members; and

(c) One independent member.

(3) The members be nominated in writing to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly by the relevant party leaders and the independent members respectively within seven calendar days of the passing of this resolution.

(4) That the committee have leave to make visits of inspection within the State of New South Wales and other states and territories of Australia, but not outside Australia.