Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Wendy Askew

At the request of Senator Bragg, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than Thursday, 12 March 2026, any documents and data relating to approval timeframes under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), including:

(a) the average (and maximum and minimum) approval times for housing projects under the existing EPBC Act and related rules and expected average (and maximum and minimum) approval times under the new EPBC Act and related rules;

(b) the number of housing projects and associated dwellings that were awaiting approval immediately prior to the August 2025 Economic Reform Roundtable;

(c) the number of such projects and associated dwellings approved since the August 2025 Economic Reform Roundtable; and

(d) the number of housing projects and associated dwellings, awaiting approval as at 4 March 2026.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 415, standing in the name of Senator Bragg, be agreed to.