Peak Oil Response Plan Bill 2008

  • Private Member's Bill
  • Negatived, 2R, Bill negatived on 2R division, 03/03/2009.

Long Title

An Act to provide for the establishment of a Peak Oil Taskforce to inquire into and report on the best strategies to mitigate the impacts of peak oil.

Text of Bill as introduced

b2008-010-d08-House.pdf

Explanatory Notes

This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament. Overview of Bill The object of this Bill is to provide for the establishment of a Peak Oil Taskforce to inquire into and report on the best strategies to mitigate the impacts of peak oil. Peak oil is the point in time when the maximum rate of global petroleum production is reached, after which the rate of production will decline, with anticipated negative impacts on t...  
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Digest

See Digest 6 of 2008, dated 13/05/2008 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

Agreement in Principle/Second Reading Speeches

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Legislative Assembly Minister's
"Agreement in Principle" Speech
Legislative Council Minister's 2R Speech
LC Peak Oil.pdf

Tracking through the Houses

  • Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Legislative Council: Legislative Assembly:
  • Member with Carriage: Rhiannon, Lee
  • Notice of Motion: Tue 26 Feb 2008
  • Introduced: Thu 8 May 2008
  • First Reading: Thu 8 May 2008
  • Minister's 2R Speech: Thu 8 May 2008