At its meeting on Thursday, 1 November 2018, the Assembly passed the following resolution:

"That:

• the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism inquire into and report on drone delivery systems in the ACT, with particular reference to:
• the decision to base the trials of the technology in the ACT and surrounding region;
• the economic impact of drone delivery technology being tested in the ACT including the:
• investment that has been brought in to the Territory;
• number of jobs that have been created as part of the trial; and
• extent of collaboration with local industry and academic institutions;
• the extent of regulatory oversight of drone technology at various levels of government including but not limited to:
• local authorities such as the Environment Protection Authority, Worksafe and Access Canberra; and
• Commonwealth agencies such as Air Services Australia and Civil Aviation Safety Authority;
• the extent of any environmental impact as a result of trialling drone delivery technology on:
• residents within the trial area;
• native wildlife;
• domestic animals; and
• greenhouse gas emissions;
• ways to improve the use of drone delivery technology within the ACT;
• any other relevant matter; and
• information privacy; and
• the Committee report to the Assembly on the matter no later than the last sitting week in 2019.".

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6 March 2019

13 March 2019

27 March 2019