According to Building Tasmania, the draft Tasmanian Government Statement of Expectations
for Data Centres and AI Infrastructure is intended to provide guidance and confidence to
proponents, investors, industry, communities and other stakeholders, while supporting the
responsible development of data centre and AI projects that deliver enduring benefits for
Tasmania.
PMAT’s submission calling for four key actions regarding AI data centre development in Tasmania.
PMAT Submission: Inquiry into AI Data Centres in Tasmania Read More »
We share the concerns of many in the community, including the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre andthe Environmental Defenders Office, that the draft Aboriginal Heritage Bill 2026 is seriously flawed and has not been developed inconjunction with the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community. The central problem with the Bill is that itdoes not return Aboriginal heritage to Aboriginal ownership and control.
PMAT Submission – New Draft Tasmanian Aboriginal Heritage Legislation Read More »
The draft Land Use Planning and Approvals (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026 (the draft
Bill) proposes various legislative amendments to the Land use Planning and Approvals Act
1993 and the Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993.
The key proposed change outlined in the draft Bill aims to alter the process set out in theHousing Land Supply Act 2018 to speed up the rezoning of public land (Crown land andHomes Tasmania land) for social and affordable housing.PMAT does not support the proposed process change to the Housing Land Supply Act 2018 for the following reasons outlined in our submission.
PMAT Submission: Housing Land Supply Amendment Read More »
PMAT’s submission on the two draft bills released for public consultation for a 13-week consultation period until Saturday 28 February 2026:1. A new, standalone Local Government Electoral Bill 2025 for future council elections2. A Local Government Amendment (Electoral Reforms) Bill 2025, delivering a number of reforms to the Local Government Act 1993 supporting the broader elections framework.
PMAT Submission: Local Government Electoral Reform Read More »
PMAT’s submission in response to the Position Paper, the Tasmanian Planning Commission released the State Coastal Policy draft amendment 01-2025 for public comment between 30 June and 25 August 2025.
PMAT Submission: State Coastal Policy draft amendment 01-2025 Read More »
PMAT and Tasmanian Conservation Trust (TCT) believe it is important to express our concerns regarding the proposed legislation, before it is released, to each member of the Tasmanian Parliament. The State Government has made false assertions about the need for the ‘enabling legislation’ and is expected to unnecessarily rush the legislation through the Tasmanian Parliament.
PMAT & TCT Submission: Draft Macquarie Point Planning Permit Bill 2025 Read More »
PMAT does not have a position on whether a stadium should be built at Macquarie Point. We have engaged in this issue due to the ad hoc and chaotic nature of the Tasmanian Government’s approach to planning the development of the Macquarie Point site.
PMAT Submission: Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium Draft Integrated Assessment Report Read More »
The 2025 revised Draft LUPA Amendment (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2025 (2025 DAP Bill) is not significantly changed from the Land Use Planning and Approvals (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2024 (2024 DAP Bill) that was refused by the Tasmanian Parliament in November 2024.
PMAT Submission: Draft LUPA Amendment (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2025 Read More »
