New Authority and Fund to Support Economic Transition for Coal-Dependent Regions

Future Jobs and Investment Bill 2025

1st House

2nd House

Law

This Bill was sponsored by Daniel Mookhey ( ALP )



Effects of Bill:

This bill being passed means that:

a new NSW government agency — the Future Jobs and Investment Authority — is created to support economic development in regions whose economies depend on coal mining or coal-fired power generation

a Future Jobs and Investment Fund is established to finance transition projects, programs, and services for coal-dependent regions

a Future Jobs and Investment Board and local advisory committees represent specific coal regions and advise the Authority and Minister

coal mine operators who intend to close a mine must formally notify the Minister within specified timeframes — failure to notify is an offence

coal mine operators who have given a closure notice must prepare and maintain workforce plans to support affected workers

coal-fired power station operators must provide the Minister with closure information when required


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