📜 Conservation and Land Management Amendment Bill 2025
Assented toLCBill 1530 April 2025
This bill amends the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 to cease large-scale commercial native timber harvesting in WA's south-west forests, replace male-specific references with gender-neutral terms, and allow the Conservation and Parks Commission to hold remote meetings.
Impact
The bill affects the forestry industry, conservation efforts, and the operations of the Conservation and Parks Commission. It aims to protect native forests and modernise the Act's language and procedures.
Key Changes
["Stops timber production as a purpose for reserving indigenous State forests and timber reserves.", "Replaces male-specific gender references in Schedule 1 with gender-neutral references.", "Allows the Conservation and Parks Commission to hold meetings remotely."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC First ReadingLC30 Apr 2025
- LC Second Reading SpeechLC30 Apr 2025
- LC Second Reading MovedLC30 Apr 2025
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC27 May 2025
- LC Third ReadingLC27 May 2025
- LA IntroducedLA28 May 2025
- LA Second Reading SpeechLA28 May 2025
- LA Second Reading MovedLA28 May 2025
- LA Third ReadingLA18 June 2025
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA18 June 2025
- LA Consideration in DetailLA18 June 2025
- Royal Assent24 June 2025
Affected Sectors
environmentresourcesindigenous
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