Priority Project Powers Allowing the Minister to Modify Other Laws
State Development Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
Law
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The State Development Act 2025 prevails over the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 and the Environmental Protection Act 1986 if there is a conflict.
The Minister can modify how other laws apply to priority projects; this requires the Premier's approval.
Modification orders cannot remove the need for key regulatory approvals for development or land access.
Project proponents must follow the conditions of modification orders; failure to do so is treated as an offence under the affected law.
The Governor appoints a Coordinator General for a term of up to 5 years.
The Coordinator General cannot take other paid work without the Minister's approval.
It is a criminal offence to give false or misleading information to the Minister or Coordinator General.
Officials face a $10,000 fine for unauthorised use or disclosure of information obtained under the Act.
Topics
environmental protection government oversight indigenous heritage land use priority projects state development