[no bill text published] Ban on hydraulic fracturing for mining authorisation holders (fracking)
Mineral Resources Legislation (Ban on Fracking) Bill 2026
Private Member's Bill1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Mining lease and licence holders cannot undertake hydraulic fracturing.
This ban does not apply to producing geothermal energy.
Any existing terms in a mining authorisation that allow hydraulic fracturing are void.
The Mineral Resources Legislation (Ban on Fracking) Act 2026 is repealed after one year.