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; Limitation of Debate
11:17 am
Sue Lines (President) Share this | Hansard source
The first question is that the Australian Greens amendment on sheet 3561 be agreed to.
Australian G reens ' circulated amendment—
At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:
(a) notes that sovereignty was never ceded, and that free, prior and informed consent should be codified in our nation's laws; and
(b) calls on the Government to develop and release for public comment a National Environmental Standard on First Nations Consultation and Engagement that incorporates principles of free, prior and informed consent".
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