Queensland's Greentape Reduction Bill revived and enacted

In November 2011, we provided an update on Queensland's Greentape Reduction Project, which focused on the proposed amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) (EP Act) through the introduction of the Environmental Protection (Greentape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (EPOLA). As we outlined in the update, the Bill is a product of the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection's (DEHP) Greentape Reduction Project, which is comprised of key initiatives that substantially change the environmental approvals and assessment process in Queensland.

Although the Bill lapsed prior to the state election, it was revived under the same name by the new Queensland Government (Government) with only minor amendments and clarifications, including: