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Hearing Block 2 – Canberra

Hearing Block 2 for the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements was held in Canberra commencing Tuesday, 16 June 2020. This second round of hearings focused on:

  • Hazard reduction
  • Local government
  • State and territory governments
  • Australian Government

A more detailed summary can be found in this media release.

To comply with current COVID-19 health measures, hearings were conducted as electronic hearings with proceedings live-streamed on the webcast. You can also access previous hearings or read the transcripts below.

Learn more about our hearings on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Documents

Counsel Assisting Opening – Hazard Reduction Measures – 16 June 2020
Counsel Assisting Opening – Local Government – 22 June 2020
Counsel Assisting Opening Presentation – Bushfire History Project – 30 June 2020
Counsel Assisting Opening – Delivery of Essential Services – 30 June 2020
Counsel Assisting Opening – Volunteers – 3 July 2020
Counsel Assisting Opening – Disaster Management – 6 July 2020
Counsel Assisting Opening – Land Use Planning and the Built Environment – 8 July 2020
Counsel Assisting Opening – Recovery – 9 July 2020
Counsel Assisting Opening – Multi-jurisdictional Assistance Arrangements – 15 July 2020
Opening address – Friday, 31 July 2020 – Day 26 Recovery – Non-government agencies
Witness List – Hearing Block 2 – Day 7 – 16 June 2020
Witness List – Hearing Block 2 – Day 8 – 17 June 2020
Witness List – Hearing Block 2 – Day 9 – 18 June 2020
Witness List – Hearing Block 2 – Day 10 – 22 June 2020
Witness List – Hearing Block 2 – Day 11 – 23 June 2020
Witness List – Hearing Block 2 – Day 12 – 24 June 2020
Witness list – Hearing Block 2 – Day 13 to 16 – 30 June to 3 July 2020
Witness List – Hearing Block 2 – Day 17 and 18 – 6 July and 7 July 2020
Witness List – Hearing Block 2 – Day 19 – 8 July 2020
Witness List – Hearing Block 2 – Day 20 and 21 – 9 July and 10 July 2020
Witness List – Hearing Block 2 – Day 22 to 25 – 13 July to 17 July 2020
Witness list – Hearing Block 2 – Day 26 – 31 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Parties with Leave to Appear
Hearing Block 2 – Counsel for Parties with Leave to Appear
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-012 - 10 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-013 - 16 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-014- 16 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-015 - 19 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-016 - 28 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-017 - 28 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-018 - 29 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-019 - 29 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-020 - 29 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-021 - 29 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-022 - 29 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-023 - 30 June 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-025 - 07 July 2020
Order granting Leave to Appear - ORD-026 - 07 July 2020
Order to Adjourn - ORD-024 - 7 July 2020
Order for Tender in Chambers - ORD-027 - 17 July 2020
Order to Reconvene - ORD-28 - 27 July 2020
Order to Reconvene - ORD-030 - 31 July 2020
Non-Publication Direction – DIR-NONPUB-002 – 20 May 2020 – Standing Order
Non-Publication Direction – DIR-NONPUB-003 – 21 June 2020 – Clarence Valley Council
Non-Publication Direction – DIR-NONPUB-004 – 29 June 2020 – Ausnet Services
Non-Publication Direction – DIR-NONPUB-005 – 29 June 2020 – SAPower Networks
Non-Publication Direction – DIR-NONPUB-008 – 30 June 2020 Singtel Optus Pty Limited
Non-Publication Direction – DIR-NONPUB-007 – 1 July 2020 – nbn co Limited
Non-Publication Direction – DIR-NONPUB-007 – 1 July 2020 – Telstra
Non-Publication Direction – DIR-NONPUB-014 – 7 July 2020 – Department of Premier and Cabinet (SA)
Non-Publication Direction – DIR-NONPUB-015 – 8 July 2020 – State of Victoria
Non-Publication Direction – DIR-NONPUB-016 – 30 July 2020 – Department of Home Affairs
Non-Publication Direction – DIR-NONPUB-006 – 1 July 2020 – Vodaphone
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Tuesday 16 June 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Wednesday 17 June 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Thursday 18 June 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Monday 22 June 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Tuesday 23 June 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Wednesday 24 June 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Tuesday 30 June 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Wednesday 1 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Thursday 2 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Friday 3 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Monday 6 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Tuesday 7 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Wednesday 8 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Thursday 9 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Friday 10 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Monday 13 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Thursday, 16 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Friday, 17 July 2020
Transcript Hearing Block 2 - Friday, 31 July 2020
16 June 2020
17 June 2020
18 June 2020
22 June 2020
23 June 2020
24 June 2020
30 June 2020
01 July 2020
02 July 2020
03 July 2020
6 July 2020
7 July 2020
8 July 2020
9 July 2020
10 July 2020
13 July 2020
15 July 2020
16 July 2020
17 July 2020
31 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 7 – 16 June 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 9 – 18 June 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 10 – 22 June 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 11 – 23 June 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 12 – 24 June 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 13 – 30 June 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 14 – 1 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 15 – 2 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 16 – 3 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 17 – 6 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 18 – 7 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 19 – 8 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 20 – 9 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 21 – 10 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 22 – 13 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 23 – 15 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 24 – 16 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 25 – 17 July 2020
Hearing Block 2 – Day 26 – 31 July 2020

Consolidated Exhibit list

Index of Exhibit Party Codes