The Fast-track Approvals Bill (Bill) has been passed, and will now be prepared for Royal assent to become an Act of Parliament.
The purpose of the Bill is to provide a streamlined 'one stop shop' decision-making process to facilitate the delivery of infrastructure and development projects with significant regional or national benefits.
Substantive applications for projects 'listed' in the Bill to use the fast-track approvals process and referral applications for other projects to use the process may be lodged from 7 February 2025.
This new legislation will be an important focus for all involved in resource management practice next year.
For more information, see our recent article Fast-track Approvals Bill – Select Committee Report – what's new?
Our Fast-track consenting experience
Our national environment and resource management team has extensive experience in previous fast-track consenting processes under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 and Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 fast-track consenting process. For more information on our fast-track expertise, please see our credentials.
Our team has been closely following the development of this new legislation, and its likely implications, advising a number of clients who have sought projects to be listed for fast-track consenting. We are therefore well positioned to assist clients on proposed fast-track projects. Please contact a member of our team if you would like to discuss the potential implications of the Bill and what this may mean for your future projects.
