What was debated in Parliament
Summarised using AI from the official Hansard transcript of the debate only. It is not a record of the debate and may leave things out. Read the Hansard below to check it.
This bill would set up a framework for charging fees, as excise, for certain activities linked to running the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The actual activities and amounts would be set later in regulations. The recorded debate is short and mostly procedural, with the bill passing the House after the question was put without further debate.
Arguments made in support
The minister said charges would be limited to what is needed to recover costs.
The minister said any charging arrangements would be consulted on before they started.
The minister argued the wider package responds to a review that had waited about five years, and that both the environment and business needed it.
3 speeches by 2 members in the House over 2 sitting days.
Hansard: House of Representatives, 30 Oct 2025 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia
Hansard: House of Representatives, 6 Nov 2025 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia
Second and third reading votes. How each party's members voted:
Includes votes on amendments and procedure.