Hon Dale Last MP
Liberal National Party
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development
Electorate: Burdekin
Topic Engagement
Parliamentary Activity
Some votes may not appear here if they were party votes where individual member votes were not recorded.
Supported the bill, focusing on the resources sector and small-scale miners, arguing the new ERA code framework removes duplication while maintaining environmental obligations and strengthening enforcement against offenders.
“I rise to speak in support of the Environmental Protection (Efficiency and Streamlining) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill.”— 2026-06-02View Hansard
As the minister moving the bill, defended replacing the Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health with a skills-based governing board, repealing the Land Access Ombudsman industry levy, and streamlining the mining tenement framework as essential safety and governance reforms.
“This legislation will restore confidence in the resource sector's safety framework, ultimately making our resources industry a better and a safer place to work.”— 2026-05-12View Hansard
Bills Introduced (3)
Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
PassedThis bill became law.This bill reforms the governance of Queensland's resources safety and health regulator (RSHQ) by replacing the Commissioner with a five-member board, expands the Land Access Ombudsman's dispute resolution role while keeping it free from industry levies, and modernises mining tenement administration.
Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment Bill 2025
PassedThis bill became law.This bill allows greenhouse gas exploration wells in the Great Artesian Basin to be converted into water supply bores for local landholders, rather than being plugged and abandoned. It was introduced after the 2024 ban on greenhouse gas storage in the Great Artesian Basin ended the only exploration permit (EPQ10), held by CTSCo, leaving several wells that need to be decommissioned.
Criminal Code (Trespass Offences) Amendment Bill 2019
LapsedThis bill sought to create three new criminal offences targeting trespass on business premises and transport infrastructure. It was a private member's bill introduced by Mr D Last MP that lapsed at the end of the 56th Parliament and did not become law.