The Australian Government will be holding public information sessions around the country to inform industry and other interested parties on the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011 that was introduced into Parliament on 23 November 2011.
These sessions may also be used to inform stakeholders of the outcomes of the Senate Standing Committee on Rural Affairs and Transport inquiry into the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, as the Committee is due to report their findings on 8 February 2012.
Information sessions will be held in:
• Adelaide – 23 February
• Perth – 24 February
• Melbourne – 5 March
• Sydney – 5 March
• Brisbane – 6 March
To register your attendance please send your name, contact details and city of attendance to [email protected].
The government will continue to consult with industry and other interested stakeholders as key aspects of the policy are developed. For more information relating to the illegal logging policy and its implementation, including venues for information sessions, visit www.daff.gov.au/illegallogging.
