PMAT raised many concerns when the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 was amended in 2020 to introduce a new major projects assessment process. This new major projects planning process diminishes community involvement in the assessment of large and complex projects.
PMAT Submission: Draft Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment Bill 2022 Read More »
The controversial Major Projects Bill passed the Legislative Council this morning (Thursday 24 September 2020) with no significant amendments. All of the amendments put by the Member for Nelson Hon Meg Webb and supported by Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania and Tasmanian Conservation Trust were unsuccessful. The amendments that were included were very minor and we anticipate the final bill is likely to pass by the House of Assembly today.
Given a parliamentary vote on the Gutwein Government’s new Major Projects development approval process is expected to be rushed through as early as Thursday, community groups today called for the proposed bill to be released immediately so as to allow proper analysis of any late changes to the current draft.
Media Alert: Media Conference – Major Projects Bill Read More »
The Gutwein Government’s new planning process to assess development proposals in Tasmania is expected to be tabled in Parliament this week, with a House of Assembly vote on the developer-friendly approval process possible as early as Thursday.
Media Release: Contentious Major Projects Process Expected to Hit Parliament this Week Read More »
The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s proposed MPB will create a new planning process that diminishes community involvement in the assessment of large and complex projects which could be highly controversial.
Labor: Put People First and Reject the Major Projects Bill Read More »
A Mount Wellington Cable Car Company (MWCC) public meeting for ‘South Hobart residents only’ has been suddenly cancelled despite significant local resident interest and the imminent closure of public consultation on the Hodgman Government’s proposed Major Projects legislation.
Mount Wellington Cable Car Company Pulls Public Meeting as ‘Major Project’ Read More »
