The Government’s changes to planning laws giving the Minister for Planning greater powers went through the Legislative Council on 28 March but not before the vital votes of 2 members of the cross-benches were gained when the Minister for Planning accepted amendments proposed by Fred Nile to ensure greater transparency. The amendments included a requirement that the Minister make publicly available reasons for the level and nature of development contributions levied by him, and for the appointment of a planning panel, and a review of the new powers given to the Minister after 3 years. A raft of amendments proposed by other members were defeated.
The Local Government community is still very unhappy with the result.
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