Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Sea Bed Mining and Exploration) Bill 2024
Government · Scully, Paul · Legislative Assembly
Introduced
February 6th, 2024
2nd Reading
March 14th, 2024
Passed
March 14th, 2024
Assented
March 25th, 2024
Amends planning Act to prohibit sea bed mining and exploration development.
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This Government bill, sponsored by Paul Scully, amends the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to prohibit sea bed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery, along with related development. It has passed Parliament and received assent, though some or all of it may not yet be in force. The bill's stated purpose is to prohibit these specified types of development.
For planners: Planners and certifiers should note that the Act now contains a prohibition on sea bed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery, and related development. Any proposal of this kind would fall under that prohibition. Check the commencement status, as some or all provisions may not yet be in force.
Long title (legal purpose)
An Act to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to prohibit the carrying out of sea bed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery and related development; and for related purposes.