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PMAT Media Release: PMAT Convinces Planning Minister to remove power over rezoning land – But will the Minister clarify how he will use his new powers of applying planning Codes

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PMAT briefed the Legislative Council on the [Land Use Planning and Approvals (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026 on 2 September 2026 and strongly advocated that no new re-zoning powers be given to the Minister for Planning, arguing the Bill would place too much power in one pair of hands.

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PMAT Media Release: Potential extraordinary new Ministerial powers to rezone land across Tasmania

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The Land Use Planning and Approvals (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026 could give unprecedented new powers to the Minister for Planning. The Bill allows for the concentration of power in creating a system where the Minister initiates the draft amendment to a planning scheme, with statewide application, and then holds the ultimate veto or approval power.

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