Government Gains Power to Pause Approvals and Fast-Track Critical Minerals Projects
State Development and Public Works Organisation (Critical Minerals) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Topics
development approvals infrastructure planning land development project oversight strategic projects
Introduced by: The Hon Jarrod Bleijie MP (LNP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Decision makers cannot give development approval if the Coordinator-General is satisfied a notifiable assessment application is underway.
The Coordinator-General must consider all submissions when finalising a development investigation report.
The Coordinator-General must draft an infrastructure coordination plan if directed.
Decision makers must give applicants written notice of their application status while an infrastructure coordination plan is in effect.
The State Development Minister must table investigation reports in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days.
The State Development Minister can declare a project to be a State strategic project.
The State Development Minister can direct the Coordinator-General to investigate if a resources project increases infrastructure demand.
People given an enforcement notice for a development offence must comply with it unless they have a reasonable excuse.