State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee

Portfolio Committee

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Bills Reviewed (2)

Nature Conservation and Other Legislation (Indigenous Joint Management - Moreton Island) Amendment Bill 2020PASSED

State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee: Report No. 3, 56th Parliament-Nature Conservation and Other Legislation (Indigenous Joint Management - Moreton Island) Amendment Bill 2020, government response2020-11-11

State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee: Report No. 3, 56th Parliament-Nature Conservation and Other Legislation (Indigenous Joint Management - Moreton Island) Amendment Bill 20202020-08-28

Committee findings

The State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee examined the bill during the 56th Parliament and tabled Report No. 3 on 28 August 2020, containing two recommendations. The bill lapsed when parliament was dissolved before the government could formally respond. The government noted the committee's recommendation and indicated it would be considered prior to any reintroduction of the bill. The bill was subsequently reintroduced in the 57th Parliament and passed as Act No. 11 of 2021.

Key findings
  • The committee examined the bill and produced a report with two recommendations, one directed to the government
  • The bill lapsed when the 56th Parliament was dissolved before the government could act on the committee's recommendations
  • The government acknowledged the committee's recommendation and committed to further consideration before reintroduction
  • Only the government response letter to the committee report is available in the database, not the full committee report itself
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Forest Wind Farm Development Bill 2020Recommended passagePASSED with amendment

State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee: Report No. 1, 56th Parliament-Forest Wind Farm Development Bill 20202020-07-03

Committee findings

The State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee examined the Forest Wind Farm Development Bill 2020, a special purpose bill to enable tenure for a large-scale wind farm of up to 226 turbines in State forests in the Wide Bay Burnett region. The committee recommended the bill be passed, noting the project's potential to create over 400 jobs and generate enough clean energy to power one in four Queensland homes. The committee also recommended minor amendments to a separate part of the bill dealing with the Springfield Structure Plan. Two LNP committee members filed a statement of reservation, criticising the government's consultation process with local communities.

Key findings
  • The project could deliver upwards of 400 construction jobs (peaking at 600) and up to 50 ongoing operational roles, with an estimated $2 billion in private capital investment.
  • Bushfire management was identified as a significant concern, but the committee was satisfied that conditions requiring a Bushfire Management Plan prepared in consultation with Queensland Fire and Emergency Services addressed this risk.
  • A small number of local residents raised concerns about health impacts from turbine noise, visual amenity, and inadequate community consultation, with some requesting greater separation distances from homes.
  • The bill does not guarantee the project will proceed but provides the tenure pathway needed for the proponent to continue the development assessment process.
  • The bill also included unrelated amendments to the Planning Act 2016 to facilitate the operation of the Springfield Structure Plan, for which the committee recommended minor adjustments.
Recommendations
  • The committee recommends the Forest Wind Farm Development Bill 2020 be passed.
  • The committee recommends that the Queensland Government consider minor amendments to Part 8, Division 4 of the Bill relating to the operation of the Springfield Structure Plan, including: updating section 275W(3) to require precinct plans to be 'generally consistent with' rather than 'consistent with' the Land Use Concept Master Plan; amending sections 275X-Z to remove potential duplicative consultation processes; amending the bill to provide Queensland Urban Utilities with copies of plan approval applications where there are possible impacts to water or wastewater infrastructure; expanding the scope of transitional arrangements under section 353(1) to include development approvals from applications made but not decided before commencement; and amending the bill to include explicit reference to section 316 of the Planning Act 2016 to put beyond doubt the validity of appeal processes under the Springfield Structure Plan.
Dissenting views: LNP members Jon Krause MP (Scenic Rim) and Mark Boothman MP (Theodore) filed a statement of reservation. They argued the government had progressed the project for three years in secret under the Exclusive Transactions process without keeping local landholders informed. They criticised the consultation process as inadequate, citing residents who felt disengaged at community sessions. They also raised concerns that the transmission line corridor through private properties had not been agreed to, and that affected landholders lacked clarity on impacts and compensation.
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Other Reports (3)

State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee: Report No. 5, 56th Parliament-Subordinate legislation tabled between 17 June 2020 and 11 August 2020

Subordinate Legislation2020-09-21

State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee: Report No. 4, 56th Parliament-Annual Report 2019-20

Other2020-09-16

State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee: Report No. 2, 56th Parliament-Subordinate legislation tabled between 21 May 2020 and 16 June 2020

Subordinate Legislation2020-07-21