[no bill text published] NSW Minister Must Allow Wind and Solar Licence Transfers, and Developers May Need to Pay for Land Restoration

Energy and Other Legislation Amendment (Renewable Energy Infrastructure) Bill 2026

Opposition Bill

5 Feb 2026: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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electricity generation energy infrastructure environmental protection land management renewable energy solar power sustainable construction waste recycling wind farms

Introduced by: James Griffin MP (LIB)

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Official page: bill text and explanatory notes

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Developers of electricity generating works must reuse or recycle materials when those works are decommissioned; this applies so far as is practicable.

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Energy and Other Legislation Amendment (Renewable Energy Infrastructure) Bill 2026

Mr JAMES GRIFFIN, Member for Manly — 2026-02-05

The bill provides financial guarantees by mandating that developers provide security deposits to cover decommissioning costs. The land must be restored to its original condition, and disturbances to the physical footprint and changes to drainage and water flow must be specifically addressed. It also aligns with the industry leader, the Clean Energy Council. The bill seeks to codify much of what the Clean Energy Council set out in its national decommissioning security framework