Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (Transition Away from Coal) Bill 2023

What the bill says it does

The purposes of this Act are— (a) to amend the Environment Protection Act 2017— (i) to prohibit the issue of licences to engage in thermal coal activity; and (ii) to revoke authorisations to engage in thermal coal activity under a licence; and (b) to amendthe Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Act 2017 to increase the State renewable energy target to 100% by 2030; and (c) to amend the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 to prohibit the exploration for, or mining of, coal; and (d) to amend the Constitution Act 1975 to entrench the amendments described in paragraph (c) .

Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.

Official sources

• Parliament of Victoria: this bill
• Introduction print – Bill (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Bill (PDF)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (PDF)

Timeline

1. First reading passed — Legislative Council

   30 May 2023

2. First reading: Statement of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council

   30 May 2023 · Source

3. Second reading moved — Legislative Council

   31 May 2023 · Source

4. Second reading: Debate resumed — Legislative Council

   21 June 2023

5. Bill lapsed — Legislative Council

   3 Nov 2026

6. Status changed from Upper House to Lapsed

   Noticed by FOCUp 5 Nov 2026 · Source

   Lapsed

Election commitments on the same subject

Matched by shared budget line and wording. A match does not mean this bill delivers the commitment.

• Energy Security Requirement · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 26 July 2026
• Retract fines given to farmers for blocking renewable energy contractors from accessing their land · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 26 Aug 2026
• Require data centres to use renewable energy and contribute to renewable energy projects · Victorian Greens · 21 May 2026
• Invest in publicly-owned renewables and establish a public energy retailer · Victorian Greens · 23 Sept 2026
• Ensure Yallourn’s four coal-burning units close as planned in 2028 · Victorian Greens · 23 Sept 2026