Performance Audit of Managing compliance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Conditions of Approval: Submission
The NFF’s 7 November 2013 submission to the Australian National Audit Office on the Performance Audit of Managing compliance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Conditions of Approval highlighted the difficulty in communicating the EPBC Act to farmers and therefore jeopardising compliance. The NFF has repeatedly called for a better […]
Repeal of the Carbon Tax Exposure Draft Legislation and Consultation Paper: Submission
The NFF’s 4 November 2013 submission to the Department of the Environment Repeal of the Carbon Tax Exposure Draft Legislation and Consultation Paper outlines the NFF’s support for the repeal of the Carbon Tax given concerns on the effects the tax would have on farm businesses and particularly the agricultural processing sector. In its submission, […]
EPBC Water Trigger: Submission
The NFF’s 4 April 2013 submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications inquiry into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 [Provisions] outlines the government’s attempt to introduce a new matter of national environmental significance in relation to the significant impacts or likely significant impacts of coal seam gas development […]
Multiple Land Use Framework Research Study: Submission
The NFF’s 14 March 2013 submission to the Multiple Land Use Framework Research Study highlights that the NFF strongly supports the development of the Multiple Land Use Framework.
Environmental Water Recovery Strategy for the Murray-Darling Basin: Submission
The NFF’s 28 February 2013 submission outlines some of the key concerns of the proposed Environmental Water Recovery Strategy framework. The NFF has long called for the Government to design (and make public) an exit strategy for the Australian Government exiting from the purchase of water.
Effectiveness of Threatened Species and Ecological Communities Protection in Australia: Submission
The NFF’s 16 January 2013 submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment Inquiry into the Effectiveness of Threatened Species and Ecological Communities Protection in Australia summarises some of the major issues confronting land managers regarding the EPBC Act, and suggests ways to alleviate some of these concerns.
Non-Kyoto Fund Discussion Paper
The NFF’s 16 January 2013 submission to the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Non-Kyoto Fund Discussion Paper outlines that the NFF is broadly supportive of the Non-Kyoto Fund but highlights several elements that would improve the fund and minimise unintended consequences
Water for the Environment Special Account: Submission
The NFF’s 9 November 2012 submission to both the House of Representatives Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 and Senate Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 enquiries outlines the NFF’s key concerns and suggests amendments to the Bills to alleviate unintended consequences.
NHMRC Dietary Guidelines through an Environmental Lens: Submission
The NFF’s 2 November 2012 submission to the NHMRC Dietary Guidelines through an Environmental Lens inquiry makes several specific suggestions to improve the function of the guidelines and generally commented that a good portion of the document be re-written, with the assistance of agricultural sustainability experts (scientists, government and industry) to reflect the comments in […]
Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012: Submission
The NFF’s 29 October 2012 submission into the Legislation Inquiry into the Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 demonstrates the NFF’s broad support for the concept of the SDL adjustment mechanism.