VIC Permit Restrictions for Solar Energy Generation Facilities on Specific Land Types

Planning and Environment Amendment (Soil Protection - Solar Power Generation Facilities) Bill 2023

Private Member's Bill

1 Nov 2023: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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Topics

agricultural land environmental planning land use renewable energy solar energy

Introduced by: Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell MLC (One N)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Authorities cannot grant permits for solar energy facilities on land that meets two or more risk criteria.
These criteria include agricultural land and water supply areas.
They also include bushfire prone land and land liable to flooding.
Authorities must consider land-use impacts if the land meets only one of these criteria.
The law defines agricultural land and water supply areas.
It also defines bushfire prone land and land liable to flooding.