Advice to Select Committees
Assistance to Parliament is the Commissioner's highest work priority and is governed by a Code of Practice developed through the Officers of Parliament Committee (updated in August 2007).
An opportunity to assist select committees arises when a bill or inquiry could lead to significant environmental impacts, positive or negative.
The Commissioner also assists Parliament through briefings to select committees or by open invitation to members of Parliament. Such briefings will always be offered when an investigation is complete and the report has been tabled in the House.
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission on the Electricity Industry Bill This is the Commissioner's submission on the Electricity Industry Bill, which recommends the Electricity Authority provide for the development of a smart grid. |
Feb 2010 |
| Submission on Industrial Allocation Regulations under the ETS This is the Commissioner's submission to the Ministry for the Environment on the regulations for the allocation of carbon credits for industry under the ETS. |
Feb 2010 |
| Response to submitters on Smart Meters report This is the Commissioner's speech to the Commerce Select Committee responding to submissions on her report "Smart electricity meters: How households and the environment can benefit" |
Dec 2009 |
| Submission on the Sustainable Biofuels Bill This is the Commissioner's written submission and oral presentation notes on Jeanette Fitzsimon's Sustainable Biofuels Bill. |
Oct 2009 |
| Submission on the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill This is the Commissioner's submission to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the proposed amendments to the Emissions Trading System. |
Oct 2009 |
| Submission on the Improving Electricity Market Performance discussion document This is the Commissioner's submission on the Improving Electricity Market Performance discussion document, following on from her Smart Meters report |
Sep 2009 |
| Advice on the ETS Review 2009 The ETS presentation is mostly focused on omissions – things we think the officials should have said or spent more time analysing. |
Jul 2009 |
| Advice on the RMA Amendment Bill 2009 The Commissioner's advice to the Local Government and Environment Committee on the Resource Management Act Amendment Bill 2009 |
Apr 2009 |
| Follow up on the environmental effects of the ETS The Commissioner's reponse to advice from officials concerning her recommendations on the environmental effects of the ETS |
Jun 2008 |
| Follow up on the renewable preference component of the Climate Change Bill The Commissioner's response to advice from officials concerning her recommendations on the renewable preference part of the Climate Change Bill |
Jun 2008 |
| Review of Cawthron Report on Emissions Trading Scheme An independent review of the Cawthron Report |
May 2008 |
| Advice on the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill The Commissioner's submission in favour of establishing an Emissions Trading Scheme |
May 2008 |
| Briefing on the Biofuel Bill 2008 The Commissioner's submission on the Biofuel Bill in 2008. |
Apr 2008 |
| Briefing on the Waste Minimisation Bill The Commissioner's briefing on the effectiveness of the Waste Minimisation Bill |
Feb 2008 |
| Briefing to the Monetary Policy Inquiry The Commissioner answers a number of interlinked questions about the impact of environmental limits on inflation and economic growth. |
Feb 2008 |
| Briefing on dairy farming impact on water quantity and quality The Commissioner's briefing to the Primary Production Committee on water quality and quantity |
Oct 2007 |
| Briefing on housing affordability: housing's long-term energy costs Briefing on the energy costs and environmental impacts of households |
Sep 2007 |