House Standing Committee on Science and Innovation

Committee activities (inquiries and reports)

Inquiry into geosequestration technology

Terms of Reference

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Science and Innovation is to inquire into and report on the science and application of geosequestration technology in Australia, with particular reference to:

• The science underpinning geosequestration technology;
• The potential environmental and economic benefits and risks of such technology;
• The skill base in Australia to advance the science of geosequestration technology;
• Regulatory and approval issues governing geosequestration technology and trials; and
• How to best position Australian industry to capture possible market applications.