Corruption Concerns for Minns' Planning Reform Laws
The Australian Greens have raised concerns over the Planning Reform Laws proposed by Minns.
This Bill has been sold as housing reform, but what it really does is winds back environmental protections, applies to all development and hands extraordinary power to the Minister and a new bureaucracy, with no independent oversight.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) confirmed they were not consulted on the final Planning System Reform Bill. The Government claimed ICAC helped shape these reforms, but ICAC stated they were never asked to review or comment on the Bill.
- ICAC was not consulted on the final Planning System Reform Bill.
- The Bill winds back environmental protections and hands power to the Minister and a new bureaucracy.
- The Government has been accused of a serious integrity failure.
A request has been made to the Planning Minister to explain and release the advice the Government has received.
Author's summary: Corruption concerns raised over Minns' planning laws.