Port Infrastructure in New South Wales

Introduction

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

Terms of reference
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.

Timeline
DateMilestone
Tue 21 October 2003Referred
Fri 30 January 2004Submissions closed
Thu 19 February 2004Hearing - Wollongong City Council Chambers, Wollongong City Council Chambers
Tue 20 April 2004Hearing - , Noah's on the Beach Hotel, Pacific Room, Newcastle
Wed 21 April 2004Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Thu 22 April 2004Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Fri 14 May 2004Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Mon 17 May 2004Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Tue 18 May 2004Hearing - Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Fri 28 May 2004Committee Interim Report
Fri 26 November 2004Government Response to Interim Report
Fri 17 June 2005Final Report
Mon 12 December 2005Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 30 Jan 2004.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Thu 19 February 2004Wollongong City Council Chambers, Wollongong City Council ChambersView scheduleView transcript
Tue 20 April 2004, Noah's on the Beach Hotel, Pacific Room, NewcastleView scheduleView transcript
Wed 21 April 2004Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Thu 22 April 2004Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Fri 14 May 2004Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 17 May 2004Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Tue 18 May 2004Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
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