Corporate Body

National Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC) (1977 - ?)

From
10 February 1977
Australia
Functions
Advisory or regulatory body and Energy
Alternative Names
  • National Energy Advisory Council (Also known as)

Summary

The National Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC) was established by the Commonwealth Government on 10 February 1977 to advise on energy matters and assist in formulation and development of a national energy policy for Australia.

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The terms of reference of the Committee were to advise the Minister for National Development and Energy on matters relating to energy, including:-
(a) Australia's energy reserves;
(b) factors likely to influence -
(i) the pattern of energy supply and demand in Australia;
(ii) the future costs of energy in Australia;
(iii) the assessment and development of Australia's energy resources; and
(iv) the economy of use of energy in Australia;
(c) the balance of resources for research relating to the development of energy sources in Australia; and
(d) developments in Australia and overseas in respect of methods and technology associated with the production and distribution of energy.

[Source: Annual report 1979-1980]

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