Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2025

Introduction and first reading

Danny PEARSON (Essendon – Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, Minister for Finance) (14:59): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Adoption Act 1984, the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996, the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021, the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Act 2003, the Domestic Animals Act 1994, the Electricity Industry Act 2000, the Environment Protection Act 2017, the Essential Services Commission Act 2001, the Housing Act 1983, the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Act 2023, the Service Victoria Act ‍2018, the Subdivision Act 1988, the Transfer of Land Act 1958 and the Water Act 1989 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Bridget VALLENCE (Evelyn) (15:00): I ask for a brief explanation of the bill.

Danny PEARSON (Essendon – Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, Minister for Finance) (15:00): The bill will amend various acts to support effective and efficient regulation as well as address minor regulatory issues, helping to modernise legislation, reduce regulatory burden on businesses and improve regulation and ensure that the regulatory framework is fit for purpose.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.