Steve Fielding (Victoria, Family First Party) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 April 2011:

The social and economic impacts of rural wind farms, and in particular:

(a)

any adverse health effects for people living in close proximity to wind farms;

(b)

concerns over the excessive noise and vibrations emitted by wind farms, which are in close proximity to people’s homes;

(c)

the impact of rural wind farms on property values, employment opportunities and farm income;

(d)

the interface between Commonwealth, state and local planning laws as they pertain to wind farms; and

(e)

any other relevant matters.