Inquiry into the Production and/or Use of Biofuels in Victoria

Terms of Reference

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Inquiry into the Production and/or Use of Biofuels in Victoria

That the Environment and Natural Resources Committee investigate the potential for Victoria to manufacture and use biofuels for transport applications.

The Committee is asked to inquire into, consider and report to Parliament on:

• current manufacture, availability and use of biofuels for transport applications in Australia and Victoria;
• potential environmental, economic and social impacts of increased manufacture and use of biofuel for transport applications;
• the impact of reducing reliance on oil imports as a result of increased use of biofuel for transport;
• barriers to and incentives for increased use of biofuel for transport;
• the role of government in the manufacture and use of biofuels for transport.

The Committee is required to report to Parliament by 27 October 2006.