Submissions from the SAFF

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Animals

• Draft national Feral Camel Action Plan (2010)
• Draft National Wildlife Corridors Plan (2012)
• Draft Policy on the Management of Over-abundant and Impact-causing Wildlife (2011)
• Inquiry into Invasive Species (2010)

Biosecurity

• Biosecurity SA Proposal to adopt the standard through amending regulations - Poultry Food Safety Standards (2011)
• Biosecurity - Why industry should not be made to pay (2010)
• Draft Livestock Bill 2011/Biosecurity Levy (2011)
• Inquiry into Biosecurity Fee (2012)
• Draft State Biosecurity Policy (2013)

Bio Technology

• Adelaide Hills Council draft Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Policy (2012)
• The Regional Agricultural Biotechnology Forums held in SA in February 2008 (2008)

Biodiversity and Conservation

• Australia's Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2010 - 2020 (2009)
• Protected Areas on Private Land Discussion Paper (2011)

Business and Finance

• COAG Reporting Study - Productivity Commission (2012)
• Coalition Working Group - To Investigate Options to Strengthen the Rules Governing the Sale of Agricultural Land and Agribusiness to Foreign Entities (2011)
• Development of a national foreign ownership register for agricultural land (2013)
• Draft Small Business Commissioner Bill - 2011 (2011)
• Federal Budget 2012 - 2013 (2012)
• Federal Budget 2013 - 2014 (2013)
• Foreign Investment in Australian Agricultural Land and Agribusiness (2012)
• Foreign Investment Review Board - National Interest Test - No 11 (2011)
• Improving Taxation of Trust Income (2011)
• Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2012 (2012)
• Productivity Commission Inquiry into business regulation and the role of local government (2011)
• South Australian Taxation Review - Economic and Finance Committee (2013)
• Statutes Amendment (Land Holding Entities and Tax Avoidance Schemes) Bill 2001 (2011)

Carbon Farming

• Design of the Carbon Farming Initiative (2011)
• Towards Climate-Friendly Farming Discussion Paper (2009)

Chemicals

• Better Regulation of Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (2012)
• Diuron Chemical Review (2011)

Climate Change

• Inquiry into the role of government in assisting Australian farmers to adapt to the impacts of climate change - No 21 (2009)
• National Climate Change Adaptation Research Plan Primary Industries Consultation Draft (2010)

Daylight Savings

• How to mitigate the impact of daylight saving on Eyre Peninsula (2010)

Drought

• EC declaration for the River Murray and Lower Lakes corridor (2012)
• Review of the Pilot of Drought Reform Measures in Western Australia (2011)

Employment and Education

• Australia’s skills and workforce development needs
• Inquiry into Workforce and Education Participation - No 23 (2011) - this submission was also submitted to the ‘Inquiry on Higher education and skills training to support future demand in agriculture and agribusiness in Australia' by the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee
• Inquiry into Workforce and Education Participation - Further Submission - On-farm Training (2013)

Energy

• Australian Energy market Commission on the Review of the Effectiveness of Competition in Electricity and Gas Markets in South Australia (2008)
• Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) (2012)
• Select Committee on Wind Farm Developments in South Australia (2012)
• Statewide Wind Farms Development Plan Amendment (2011)
• Representation on the orke Peninsula Wind Farm Project - Development Number 544-V001-13 (2013)

Farming

• Farming the Future - 2010 State Election Priorities (2010)
• Select Committee on Sustainable Farming Practices (2012)

Firearms

• Firearms Act and Regulations Review 2009 (2009)

Food

• Appellation Scheme (2011)
• Country of Origin Labelling - Meat (2011)
• Inquiry into Constitutional Corporations (Farm Gate to Plate) Bill - No 9 (2011)
• Inquiry into the proposed importation of potatoes from New Zealand (2012)
• Issues consultation paper - Food Labelling Law and Policy Review (2010)
• Issues paper to inform development of the National Food Plan (2011)
• National Food Plan - green paper (2012)
• Select Committee on Australia's Food Processing Sector - Food Labelling - No 24 (2011)
• Premium Food and Wine Discussion Paper (2013)

Forestry

• Conceptual Framework for the development of the SA Forest Industry Strategy (2010)

Grains

• ACCC re Viterra's auction proposal (2012)
• Inquiry into Wheat Export Marketing Amendment Bill 2012 - No 5 (2012)
• Response to Viterra Proposed Port Terminal Services Access Undertaking 2011 (2011)
• Select Committee on the Grain Handling Industry - No 41 & 54 (2011)
• Senate Standing Committees on Rural Affairs and Transport Operational Issues in Export Grain Networks Inquiry - No 13 (2011)

Health

• Draft Pricing Framework - Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (2012)
• Rural medical justice phone-in findings (2011)
• South Australian Suicide Prevention Strategy (2012)

Horticulture

• AusVeg Industry Strategic Investment Plan White Paper (2012)

Industrial

• 2011 WorkCover Review (2011)
• Work Health and Safety Bill 2011 (2011)

Infrastructure

• Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2005/06 - 2014/15 (2010)

International Trade

• Directions Paper on "South Australia - China Partnership: A Shared Future" (2012)

Livestock

• 2011 Review of National Wool Declaration (2011)
• Evaluation of Tri-Solfen Topical Anaesthetic and Antiseptic Solution for Pain Relief in Lambs (2011)
• Property Identification Code Regulations (2012)
• SA Sheep Industry's Position for the Future Management of OJD after 30 June 2012 (2011)

Mining

• Mining (miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2010 (2009)
• Mining Regulations 2011 (2011)
• Framework for Coal Seam Gas (2013)

Natural Resources Management

• Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board Concept Statement (2010)
• Caring for Our Country (2011)
• Draft State Natural Resources Management Plan for South Australia (2011)
• Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Draft Regional NRM Plan (2009)
• Kangaroo Island NRM Board Draft Regional NRM Plan (2009)
• Natural Resources Management (Review) Amendment Bill 2010 (2010)
• NRM Delivery in South Australia (2010)
• NRM Groups in the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Region (2009)
• SA Arid Lands NRM Board Draft Regional NRM Plan (2010)
• South Australian Murray-Darling Basin NRM Board Draft Regional NRM Plan (2009)
• South East NRM Board Draft Regional NRM Plan (2010)
• State Natural Resources Management Plan (Review) (2010)
• World Heritage status - letter sent to Onkaparinga, Adelaide Hills, Barossa and Mount Barker Councils (2012)
• SAFF Response to the Native Vegetation Council (2013)
• Submission to the Sustainable Farming Practices Select Committee (2013)

Pastoral

• Charge payable by occupiers of land outside of the Dog Fence (2012)
• Pastoral Board draft policy on domestic goat grazing in the rangelands (2012)
• Pastoral Land Management and Conservation (Renewable Energy) Amendment Bill 2011 (2011)

Planning

• Character Preservation Legislation for the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale (2011)
• Eyre and Western Region Plan (2011)
• Freeling (West) Residential DPA (2012)
• Letter to John Rau MP re Character Preservation Legislation for the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale (2012)
• Mount Barker Urban Growth Development Plan Amendment (2010)
• Protecting the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale (2011)
• South Australia's Strategic Plan 2010 Community Consultation (2010)
• The Draft 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide (2009)

Population

• A sustainable population strategy for Australia (2011)

Research & Development

• The Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Australian Government Rural Research and Development Corporations (2010)

Telecommunications

• 2011-12 Regional Telecommunications Review (2011)

Transport and Machinery

• COAG Road Reform Plan (2011)
• Draft National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020 (2011)
• Farm Machinery Inquiry - Report 70a (2009)
• Gazetted operation of B-Triples in South Australia (2011)
• Heavy Vehicle Charges Issues Discussion Paper (2012)
• Minimum Driving Age - Letter to Minister for Road Safety (2012)
• Minimum Driving Age - Response from Minister for Road Safety (2012)
• Motorcycle Licensing - Proposal to Protect Motorcyclists (2012)
• National Land Freight Strategy (2011)
• National Road Safety Partnership Program (2012)
• South Australia's Graduated Licensing Scheme (2011)

Water

• ACCC - Water Trading Rules Position Paper (2009)
• Draft Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan Policy Issues (2011)
• Draft Upper South East Drainage Network Management Strategy (2011)
• Draft South East Drainage System Operation and Management Bill (2010)
• Draft Water Allocation Plan for the Eastern Mount Lofty Ranges (2011)
• Draft Water Allocation Plan for the Marne Saunders Prescribed Water Resources Area (2009)
• Draft Water Allocation Plan for the Tatiara Prescribed Wells Area (2010)
• Draft Water Allocation Plan for the Western Mount Lofty Ranges (2011)
• Murray Darling Basin Authority Guide to the Proposed Basin Plan (2010)
• Proposed Basin Plan (2012)
• Socio-Economic Impacts of the proposed Management Actions in the Long Term Management Plan for the Coorong, Lower Lakes, Murray Mouth Region (2009)
• The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth - Directions for a healthy future (2009)
• The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth - Managing for a Healthy future (2009)

Weather

• Inquiry into Meteorological Forecasting - No 8 (2009)