Second Reading Speeches

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025

Type
Government
Portfolio
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to remove the ability of the minister to overturn a controlled action decision in certain circumstances where the request for reconsideration was made more than 5 years after the action commenced.

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

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