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Inquiry regarding consultation on Local Government Amendment (Rating of Certain Mining Licences) Bill 2025 and its retrospective changes.

🟡 Medium · Speech12 November 2025 · 193 words

Consultation on mining licence rating bill questioned after Supreme Court decision.

Government acted to amend Local Government Act after court decision on mining licences.

“The Cook Labor government acted quickly following the Supreme Court decision on 8 July 2025 to provide certainty to the local government and the resources and exploration sectors by announcing on 2 August 2025 its intentions to amend the Local Government Act 1995 to maintain the status quo.”

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Members who spoke

Horstman, RobJarvis, Jackie

Topics

local governmentmining licenceslegislationconsultation

Legislation Referenced

Acts

Local Government Act 1995

Bills

Local Government Amendment (Rating of Certain Mining Licences) Bill 2025

· 12 November 2025

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