House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2025-11-25 Daily Xml

Contents

Bills

Statutes Amendment (Energy and Mining Reforms) Bill

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to the bill with the amendments indicated by the following schedule, to which amendments the Legislative Council desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly:

No. 1. Clause 16, page 11, line 25 [clause 16, inserted section 30AAB(2)]—Delete '5 years' and substitute '2 years'

No. 2. Clause 16, page 12, after line 21 [clause 16, inserted section 30AAB(4)]—After inserted paragraph (c) insert:

(ca) be accompanied by an agricultural impact statement, prepared by an independent entity, which details the effect of extending the exploration licence on agricultural resources and activities in the area to which the licence relates and surrounding areas; and

No. 3. Clause 16, page 12, after line 24 [clause 16, inserted section 30AAB]—After inserted subsection (4) insert:

(4a) The Minister must, in considering an application under this section—

(a) have regard to the agricultural impact statement that accompanied the application; and

(b) consult with the owner or owners of the land to which the agricultural impact statement relates.

No. 4. Clause 16, page 12, lines 39 to 43 [clause 16, inserted section 30AAB(7)]—Delete subsection (7)