Lobbying - PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES

For your lobbying information - here's the low down on all the various types of Parliamentary Committee. The ERD Com is about half way down. But its not the only one of interest to us. Its useful to focus on the relevant members of these committees when appropriate, in lobbying, as well as the usual suspects (Ministers, Shadows and Indepedents eg Xenophon).

The web address for all this and much more is http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au

The web address for the specifics on any of the following committees (eg: Terms of Reference, research officer contacts etc) is: http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/committees/committeemenu.asp?doCmd=show&type=standing

Select Committees are established by a House and Joint Committees are established by both Houses to inquire into a Bill or other particular matter and cease to exist after they have reported. 

 
JOINT PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMITTEE

Administrative Committees The Joint Parliamentary Service Committee is setup under the Parliament (Joint Services) Act 1985 and consists of members of both Houses and manages the services, building and precincts of the Parliament. It is appointed at the first sitting after each general election and continues for the life of that Parliament. It is chaired in alternate years by the Presiding Officers of each House.

SESSIONAL COMMITTEES

Sessional Committees are established by the House until the end of the current session of Parliament. Their functions are generally administrative or concerned with processes of the House.

STANDING COMMITTEES

Standing Committees are created to inquire into a specific matter or area. The appointing House or Houses determines membership to these Committees and appointments are made for the life of the Parliament.

Environment, Resources and Development Committee

Function:To investigate matters relating to the environment, landuse conservation and transport.
[a] to inquire into, consider and report on such of the following matters as are referred to it under this Act:

any matter concerned with the environment or how the quality of the environment might be protected or improved;
ii.      any matter concerned with the resources of the State or how they might be better conserved or utilised;
iii.     any matter concerned with planning, land use or transportation;
iv.      any matter concerned with the general development of the State;

[b] to perform such other functions as are imposed on the Committee under this or any other Act or by resolution of both Houses.

Secretary:
Postal Address: The Secretary
Environment, Resources and Development Committee
Parliament House
North Terrace

Adelaide SA 5000

For further information on what matters are before the ERDC, etc, go to:

http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/committees/committee.asp?doCmd=show&intID=41

Legislative Review Committee

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