Information request powers and ownership targets for the CopperString project and energy assets

Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025

Private Member's Bill

Assembly

Introduced by: David Janetzki (LNP)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Minister or Treasurer can request information for the CopperString project.
People must provide this information or face a fine of 100 penalty units.
People who comply with these requests are protected from civil liability.
The law ends renewable energy targets and reporting requirements.
Queensland must keep 100% public ownership of operational generation assets.
Queensland must keep 100% public ownership of transmission, distribution and deep storage assets.
The Minister must consult with Powerlink and a qualified person before declaring a candidate PTI.
The hub design body can replace a hub management plan with a new one.

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