❓ Hon Rob Horstman questions the Minister for Local Government regarding consultation undertaken for the Local Government Amendment (Rating of Certain Mining Licences) Bill 2025, particularly concerning retrospective changes and engagement with affected local governments and the mining sector. The Minister's response outlines the government's actions following a Supreme Court decision and consultation with sector peak bodies.
AnsweredQoN 1028Legislative Council
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Local government—Mining
licences
1028. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for Local
Government:
I refer to the
government's recently introduced Local Government Amendment (Rating of Certain
Mining Licences) Bill 2025.
(1) How did the department consult with local
government and the mining sector?
(2) Did the department contact individual local
governments, particularly those to be affected by retrospective changes?
(3) Will the minister table a schedule of all
consultation sessions and meetings to date?
licences
1028. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for Local
Government:
I refer to the
government's recently introduced Local Government Amendment (Rating of Certain
Mining Licences) Bill 2025.
(1) How did the department consult with local
government and the mining sector?
(2) Did the department contact individual local
governments, particularly those to be affected by retrospective changes?
(3) Will the minister table a schedule of all
consultation sessions and meetings to date?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Local Government.
(1)–(3) 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. Sector peak bodies were notified just prior to this announcement. The bill
restores the long-held understanding and practice that miscellaneous licences
on crown land are exempt. Consultation was undertaken with sector peak bodies
regarding the bill before its introduction.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Local Government.
(1)–(3) 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. Sector peak bodies were notified just prior to this announcement. The bill
restores the long-held understanding and practice that miscellaneous licences
on crown land are exempt. Consultation was undertaken with sector peak bodies
regarding the bill before its introduction.
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