Environmental Trust Grows to 6 Members and Must Include an Aboriginal Person
Environmental Trust Amendment Bill 2024
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Topics
environment environmental protection environmental trust government administration government appointments Indigenous affairs Indigenous representation Indigenous rights land management
Introduced by: The Hon Jihad Dib MP (ALP); The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
James Griffin LIB
“On behalf of the Opposition, I contribute to debate on the Environmental Trust Amendment Bill 2024, which makes various amendments to the Environmental Trust Act 1998. For the benefit of members, the NSW Environmental Trust is an independent statutory body that supports projects which enhance the environment of New South Wales.”
Marjorie O'Neill ALP
“I contribute to debate on the Environmental Trust Amendment Bill 2024 and the new environmental trust strategic plan, which is based on evidence and informed by stakeholders and which will ensure that the trust is investing in the most significant environmental issues impacting New South Wales.”
Julia Finn ALP
“The Environmental Trust Amendment Bill 2024 proposes, among other things, to amend the Environmental Trust Act 1998 to expand the membership of the Environmental Trust to include an Aboriginal person. I support the bill wholeheartedly. The proposed amendment to increase the membership of the trust by one Aboriginal member is both necessary and timely; in fact, it is long overdue.”
“I make a brief contribution to the debate on the Environmental Trust Amendment Bill 2024, which will significantly change the way the Environmental Trust is structured and governed. First, the bill amends section 6 (2) of the Environmental Trust Act 1998 to establish a new Aboriginal trust member.”
Janelle Saffin ALP
“I speak in support of the Environmental Trust Amendment Bill 2024. It makes a small legal change that has a significant policy impact, which is why I am pleased to speak to the bill. The bill will make minor amendments to establish an Aboriginal trust member. That means that the member will be able to carry out the functions of the Environmental Trust.”
Trish Doyle ALP
“I am happy to speak in reply on the important Environmental Trust Amendment Bill 2024. As has been mentioned, the bill makes a couple of small amendments that are incredibly significant. I thank all members for their contribution to the debate and their support of the bill. I acknowledge the contribution of the member for Manly, the shadow environment Minister.”
News articles and press releases
Environmental Trust Amendment Bill 2024
The Hon. PENNY SHARPE, Minister for Climate Change — 2024-08-15
It makes amendments to the Environmental Trust Act 1998 to increase the membership of the Environmental Trust from five members to six members, requiring the additional member to be a person who identifies as Aboriginal and is appointed by the Minister administering the Act. The amendment will change the operation of the provisions in practice by adding an additional voting member to the Environment Trust who can make decisions about the way trust funds are spent.