Key Facts

• Amendments aim to clarify the scope of the Bill for electricity-related cases.
• Proposals must ensure accessibility without undue difficulty or expense.
• Determinations reached through dispute resolution processes must be independent and enforceable.
• The MP seeks assurance that current disputes will be covered by the Act.
• The Bill seeks to address disputes arising from land acquisitions related to the electricity network infrastructure.
• The amendments focus on improving dispute resolution processes by encouraging the use of alternative methods rather than immediate tribunal recourse.
• A taskforce is proposed to generate ideas for dispute resolution options, which will cover ongoing disputes once implemented.
• An alternative dispute resolution taskforce will be established to address disputes between landowners and electricity network operators.
• The taskforce is expected to be established in 2023.
• The Bill applies strictly to cases where a development consent order has been granted for electricity transmission infrastructure under the Planning Act 2008.
• The Bill's short title has been amended to reflect its contents.
• Clause 1 was disagreed to, and a new clause focusing on electricity-related cases was added.
• A technical amendment changed the term 'applies' to 'extends' in clause 2.
• Another amendment delayed commencement of the Act by two months after Royal Assent.