The NFF’s 29 February 2016 submission recommends that the Senate support the Bill without amendments and the NFF welcomes adjustments to the reviews and reporting arrangements proposed by the Bill. These adjustments better reflect the timing of the implementation of the plan. The NFF particularly welcomes the addition of a specific requirement for the monitoring and evaluation program to include social and economic impacts, with 5 yearly reporting timeframes…
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