Media release
Inquiry into the Planning (Territory Priority Project) Amendment Bill 2025
The Standing Committee on Environment, Planning, Transport and City Services has tabled its report on Inquiry into the Planning (Territory Priority Project) Amendment Bill 2025.
The Committee Chair, Ms Jo Clay said, ‘This Bill seeks to amend the Planning Act 2023 to automatically classify public housing and public health facilities as Territory Priority Projects, removing third-party appeal rights to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.’
‘The Committee received a total of 38 submissions and held two days of public hearings for this inquiry. After careful consideration of the small but significant reform proposed by the Bill, the Committee has made 5 recommendations, including that the Assembly not pass the Bill.’
‘We thank everyone who participated in this inquiry.’
A copy of the report is available on the inquiry webpage.
5 May 2025
STATEMENT ENDS
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For further information, please contact: Ms Jo Clay MLA, chair – (02) 620 50131 James Bunce, secretary – (02) 620 50199 or LAcommitteeEnvironment@parliament.act.gov.au |