Mr Bart Mellish MP
58th·Opposition·Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads
57th·Government·Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Minister for Digital Services
56th·Government·Backbench
55th·Government·Backbench
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Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E-mobility Use and Protecting Our Communities) Amendment Bill 2026Passed (amended)Opposes
Shadow transport minister opposed the bill as an 'abject failure' that punishes responsible riders while leaving illegal devices untouched, criticised the last-minute circulation of amendments, and moved a reasoned amendment to withdraw, redraft and refer the bill back to committee.
“The Queensland Labor opposition simply cannot support the bill in its current state. The bill is a mess and this is the worst panelbeating of a bill I have seen in the Queensland parliament.”— 2026-06-03View Hansard
Heavily criticised the bill for a lack of community and Kabi Kabi consultation, absence of local government and First Nations representation on the board, jurisdictional uncertainty and duplication, while reflecting Labor's stated position of not opposing the bill.
“With so many flaws, questions and duplications, the Crisafulli LNP government has failed to make the case on why this authority should be established.”— 2026-05-13View Hansard