[no bill text published] Ban on Petroleum Exploration and Production in the Liverpool Plains Gas Exclusion Zone
Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment (Liverpool Plains Prohibition) Bill 2023
Private Member's BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Introduced by: Jeremy Buckingham MLC (LCP)
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The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Courtney Houssos ALP
“As the Minister for Natural Resources, I lead for the Government in debate on the Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment (Liverpool Plains Prohibition) Bill 2023. I thank the Hon. Jeremy Buckingham for his continued advocacy on this issue, in this Parliament and in previous Parliaments. I indicate that the Government will be opposing the bill.”
Sarah Mitchell NAT
“On behalf of the Opposition, I contribute to debate on the Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment (Liverpool Plains Prohibition) Bill 2023 brought forward by the Hon. Jeremy Buckingham. Like the Government, the Opposition does not support the bill. However, I put this on record: I have lived in Gunnedah for most of my life and my family goes back several generations there.”
Cate Faehrmann GRN
“On behalf of The Greens, and as the coal, gas and mining spokesperson for The Greens, I support the Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment (Liverpool Plains Prohibition) Bill 2023. I acknowledge at the outset the people in the public gallery, many of whom I have worked with on this issue in the past. It is great to see them all here.”
Sue Higginson GRN
“I speak in debate in full support of the Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment (Liverpool Plains Prohibition) Bill 2023 introduced by the Hon. Jeremy Buckingham. I also support the words of my colleague Ms Cate Faehrmann. Let us finally, once and for all, get rid of this absolutely absurd proposal for coal seam gas across the Liverpool Plains.”
“Where to start? I am deeply disappointed that the newish Labor Government has continued down the devastatingly stupid path of contemplating coal seam gas, unconventional gas and a toxic industry in the heart of our food bowl. It is deeply disappointing to me. I listened closely to the Minister’s contribution, and I feel I was treated with contempt.”
News articles and press releases
Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment (Liverpool Plains Prohibition) Bill 2023
The Hon. JEREMY BUCKINGHAM — 2023-09-13
The bill will amend the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to prohibit prospecting for or mining of coal seam gas in the Liverpool Plains area and to prohibit development for the purposes of coal seam gas prospecting or mining in the Liverpool Plains area. In new section 3, the bill will create the Liverpool Plains gas exclusion zone, which is defined as the following local government areas: Liverpool Plains, Gunnedah, Narrabri and the Warrumbungle Shire.