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Resource Assessment Commission
RAC
1989 – 1993
Statutory inquiry body that investigated conflicts over the use of natural resources and reported to the Prime Minister, notably through its Forest and Timber, Kakadu Conservation Zone and Coastal Zone inquiries.
How it came into existence
Established under the Resource Assessment Commission Act 1989 by the Hawke government as an independent inquiry body. It had no predecessor body.
Legislation: Resource Assessment Commission Act 1989
How it ended
Wound up in 1993 after completing its Coastal Zone Inquiry; it had no successor.
Main functions
- Public inquiries into resource-use conflicts
- Forest and Timber Inquiry
- Kakadu Conservation Zone Inquiry
- Coastal Zone Inquiry
- Integrated assessment of environmental, economic and social values
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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Sources
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