Rural wind farms (Inquiry)

This inquiry is a completed Legislative Council inquiry conducted by the General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5.   This Inquiry was established on 25 June 2009, to inquire into, and report on, the social, environmental and economic costs and benefits of rural wind farms.

This Inquiry was self referred.

The Committee invites public participation in the inquiry process. The Committee is no longer accepting submissions.

The Committe held a number of public hearings, including in Sydney, Goulburn and Tamworth.

The Committee tabled its report on 16 December 2009.

Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 23 February 2010
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 2 June 2010
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 9 June 2010

Timeline (click to show)

Self-referred: 25 Jun 2009
    » Call for submissions: 25 Jun 2009
    » Submissions close: 21 Aug 2009
        » Final Report Published: 16 Dec 2009

Reports and Government Responses (click to show)

DateName of Document
16/12/2009Rural wind farms (Final Report)

Hearings and Transcripts (click to show)

DateName of Document
11/09/2009Public Hearing
01/10/2009Public Hearing
16/10/2009Public Hearing
02/11/2009Public Hearing
09/11/2009Public Hearing

Submissions (click to show)

View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.

The closing date for submissions was 21 August 2009

Other Documents (click to show)

DateType of Document
26/06/2009Media release
28/09/2009Media release: Goulburn hearing
12/10/2009Tamwoth Media Release

Contact Us (click to show)

This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.

Inquiry Terms of Reference (click to show)

This inquiry was self-referred. Minutes No 24, Item 4 page 1

Terms of reference.pdf