Stricter Consultation Rules for Regional Communities

Regional Communities (Consultation Standards) Bill 2024

2024-10-15: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); It will now be law.

1st House

2nd House

Law

This bill being passed means that:

Agencies must hold a consultation period that lasts at least 28 days.

Fines of up to $25,000 can be imposed on agencies that don’t follow the rules.

Consultation documents must be written in plain, easy-to-understand language.

Agencies need to publish impact assessments that explain how decisions affect regional communities.

A dedicated committee is established to oversee and enforce these consultation standards.

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