(Bills - Referral, 29 June 2023, Legislative Assembly, NSW Parliament)

 I move:

(1)That the Minerals Legislation Amendment (Offshore Drilling and Associated Infrastructure Prohibition) Bill 2023 (the bill) be referred to the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Environment and Planning for consideration and report, for the purpose of inquiring into:

(a)any constitutional issues or unintended consequences raised by the bill, and whether any amendments may address those;

(b)whether there are other ways to achieve the intended outcomes of the proposed bill including through the New South Wales Government offshore exploration and mining policy;

(c)enforcement and compliance issues raised by the bill;

(d)environmental impacts of offshore drilling; and

(e)any other related matter.

(2)The committee may seek independent legal advice.

(3)The committee report by 21 November 2023.

(4)The resumption of the debate on the second reading of the bill be restored to the Business Paper on the tabling of the committee's report.

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