plantation forestry
IndustryReferenced in 2 bills
Agriculture and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
This bill makes wide-ranging changes to Queensland's agricultural, biosecurity and animal welfare laws. Most notably, it doubles penalties for farm trespass, introduces biosecurity management plans that visitors must follow, and gives animal welfare inspectors new powers to help abandoned animals.
22/8/2019· PASSED with amendment· Hon M Furner MP
Business & EconomyEnvironmentRegional Queensland
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Forest Wind Farm Development Bill 2020
This bill creates a special legal framework to allow a major wind farm to be built in Queensland State forests. It enables up to 226 wind turbines producing 1200 megawatts of renewable energy in the Toolara, Tuan and Neerdie State forests near Gympie, while allowing existing plantation forestry to continue. The bill also fixes unrelated planning issues in the Springfield development area in Ipswich.
20/5/2020· PASSED with amendment· Hon K Jones MP
EnvironmentBusiness & EconomyRegional Queensland
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