昆士兰州议会LNP议员通过了副总理贾罗德·布莱杰提出的一项极具争议的法案，该法案大幅扩展政府权力以加快重大项目审批，包括关键矿产相关项目的处理[1]。初级产业和资源委员会周五发布报告，建议法案无任何修改而通过[1]。这一决定引发了多方质疑，包括工党、卡特党、法律专家和环保农业组织的反对意见[1]。
法案自2024年6月初引入以来，仅经历了三周的公众咨询期和一次公开听证[1]。该法案赋予部长权力，可绕过现有法律对个案项目进行处理，同时扩展强制征地权，允许将私人土地转让给私人实体用于私人项目[1]。此外，法案还限制了上诉权利[1]。卡特党领导人罗比·卡特对此表示质疑，指出"昆士兰州不应该在尚未正确确认问题之前就打造一个非常大的锤子"[1]。昆士兰州律师协会警告称，该法案"系统性地剥夺了地方和偏远地区居民的权利"[1]。议会定于8月25日重新开会，这将是自6月预算以来首次召开为期三天的会议[1]。
Queensland's LNP-dominated parliament has backed a contentious bill introduced by Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie that substantially expands government authority to accelerate major projects, including those linked to critical minerals.[1] The legislation grants ministers power to circumvent existing laws when handling individual projects and broadens compulsory acquisition rights, permitting the transfer of private land to private entities for private undertakings.[1] It also restricts appeal rights available to affected parties.[1]
The Primary Industries and Resources Committee recommended the bill proceed without amendment on Friday, following a review conducted over just three weeks of public consultation and a single public hearing.[1] The expedited timeline drew criticism from Labor, the Katter Party, legal experts, and agricultural and environmental organisations.[1] Katter Party leader Robbie Katter cautioned that "Queensland should not create a very large hammer before it has properly identified the nail."[1] The Queensland Law Society warned the measure would "systematically disenfranchise regional and remote residents."[1] Parliament is scheduled to reconvene on August 25 for its first three-day sitting since the June budget.[1]