Senate debates
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Motions
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
4:04 pm
Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source
This is an irresponsible motion that stands in the way of a bipartisan national cabinet decision agreed by all states and territories. Moving towards a single-touch approvals process is a key reform that will assist with economic recovery post COVID and save industry over $426 million a year in regulatory costs by reducing duplication. The single-touch model will deliver greater certainty without reducing environmental protection.
An honourable senator: Oh, really?
Yes.
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