The committee’s inquiry into unconventional gas has taken almost two years to complete.

Members look forward to continuing their work on the unconventional gas inquiry into the new year and to delivering the final report in 2016.

The Natural Resources Committee resolved at its meeting on 27 June 2022 to conduct an inquiry into biological charcoal (biochar).

Queensland Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Inquiry 24–27 August 2015 2.

Gas Infrastructure

This period has been an especially busy one for the Natural Resources Committee in part due to the committee's undertaking the inquiry into fracking/unconventional gas extraction and also its oversight role with regard to the state's eight NRM boards.

Seven reports were tabled: The Pinery Fire Regional Fact-Finding Visit Report, the Annual Report for 2015-16, the Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in The South East of South Australia Final Report, and three reports on NRM levy proposals for 2017-18.

However, shortly after this the committee was referred an additional inquiry into unconventional gas (fracking) by the Legislative Council (on 19 November 2014) on the motion of Hon MC Parnell MLC, as amended by Hon TA Franks MLC, pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.

1 6 February 2015 Mr Patrick Dupont Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572 ADELAIDE SA 5001 patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au RE: Submission to fracking inquiry Dear Patrick The Conservation Council of South Australia (Conservation SA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (fracking) to produce gas in the South-East of South Australia.

It is intended as a guide 29 Beach Energy Submission SA Parliament Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) for the purpose of the inquiry.