Senate debates
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Bills
Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; In Committee
5:12 pm
David Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | Hansard source
Are rulings intended to be limited by the rest of the act? For example, do they have to be consistent with the objects of the act? Secondly, will the government commit to the rulings power under these reforms being only used to ensure improved environmental protection outcomes so that the public can be confident that it won't be used in any nefarious way by future ministers?
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