Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Bills
Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Bill 2023
Bills
Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Bill 2023
Introduction and first reading
That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 to change the title of that act and to remove requirements relating to work plans and to make consequential amendments to the Melbourne Strategic Assessment (Environment Mitigation Levy) Act 2020 and other acts and for other purposes.
Motion agreed to.
David SOUTHWICK (Caulfield) (12:04): I ask the minister if she could provide a brief explanation of the bill.
Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (12:04): This bill will introduce a new duties-based framework for the management of resources operations in Victoria, streamlining the approvals for industry and ensuring stronger risk management.
Read first time.
Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.