Became law
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025
Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Introduced25 March 2025
- Passed House25 March 2025
- Passed Senate26 March 2025
- Royal assent27 March 2025
What does this bill do, in plain English?
This law lets the environment minister reconsider past decisions about major projects affecting nature.
How parliament voted
representatives · 25 March 2025
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government
1276The noes have it · 64 votes
12 ayes, 76 noessenate · 25 March 2025
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Put the question
2815The ayes have it · 13 votes
28 ayes, 15 noessenate · 25 March 2025
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Suspend standing orders
1528The noes have it · 13 votes
15 ayes, 28 noesrepresentatives · 25 March 2025
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Salmon industry
5184The noes have it · 33 votes
51 ayes, 84 noesrepresentatives · 25 March 2025
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
11214The ayes have it · 98 votes
112 ayes, 14 noesrepresentatives · 25 March 2025
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
11214The ayes have it · 98 votes
112 ayes, 14 noes
How parliament votes on this issue
Source: Australian Parliament House bill record
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