Christine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

To move:

That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 November 2011:

Mandatory vehicle CO2 emission standards, with particular reference to:   (a)   the adequacy of the short and medium term targets currently being considered by the Government;   (b)   costs and benefits of mandatory standards;   (c)   design questions such as separate targets for different vehicle classes, bonus credits for electric vehicles and methodologies for setting targets for individual manufacturers;   (d)   the legal framework;   (e)   penalties for non-compliance; and   (f)   any other related matters.