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2010-2011

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

THE SENATE

Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011

(Amendment (11R) to be moved by Senator Xenophon in committee of the whole in place of amendment (11) on sheet 7118 and new amts (11A)and (11B))

(11R)   Clause 255, page 271 (after line 16), after paragraph (c), insert:

                    (ca)  to monitor scientific research relevant to the issue of permanence and to advise the Minister about best evidence in relation to permanence;

[functions of committee - permanence]

(11A)  Clause 255, page 271 (line 7), before “The”, insert “(1)”.

[consequential - functions of committee - permanence]

(11B)   Clause 255, page 271 (after line 18), at the end of the clause, add:

             (2)  If the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee gives advice to the Minister under paragraph (1)(ca) about best evidence in relation to permanence, the Minister must, within 28 days after receiving the advice, cause a copy of the advice to be published on the Department’s website.

[functions of committee - permanence]