Peter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend business of the Senate notice of motion No. 2, standing in my name for today, proposing a reference for the Environment and Communications References Committee relating to shark mitigation and deterrent measures.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the following matters be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 June 2017:

The efficacy and regulation of shark mitigation and deterrent measures, with particular reference to:

(a) research into shark numbers, behaviour and habitat;

(b) the regulation of mitigation and deterrent measures under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, including exemptions from a controlled action under section 158;

(c) the range of mitigation and deterrent measures currently in use;

(d) emerging mitigation and deterrent measures;

(e) bycatch from mitigation and deterrent measures;

(f) alternatives to currently employed mitigation and deterrent measures, including education;

(g) the impact of shark attacks on tourism and related industries; and

(h) any other relevant matters.

Question agreed to.