MEDIA RELEASE

Inquiry into the ACT environment’s bushfire preparedness – Public hearing

Today the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity will be holding the first of two public hearings as part of its Inquiry into the ACT Environment’s Bushfire Preparedness.

The Committee will hear from several witnesses, including concerned residents, experts, and the Chair of the ACT Multi-hazard Advisory Council. Details can be found on the Committee’s public hearing schedule webpage at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/public-hearings-schedule

Visitors are welcome to observe the proceedings, between 9.00 am – 11.20 am on Tuesday 27 February 2024, in the Prince Edward Island Room at the Legislative Assembly building on London Circuit.

Public hearings are also web-streamed live from the Legislative Assembly website at: https://broadcast.parliament.act.gov.au/

The terms of reference are available from https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/eccb/Inquiry-into-the-ACT-environments-bushfire-preparedness

Information about how to make a submission is available at: Participate in public inquiries.

27 February 2024

STATEMENT ENDS.

Committee Chair, Dr Marisa Paterson MLA on (02) 6205 1448

Committee Secretary, James Bunce on (02) 6205 0199 or at LACommitteeECCB@parliament.act.gov.au