Planning and Environment Amendment (Soil Protection) (Solar Power Generation Facilities) Bill 2023

What the bill says it does

The main purposes of this Act are to amend the Planning and Environment Act 1987— (a) to require responsible authorities to consider certain factors before granting a permit to use and develop land for the purposes of a solar energy generation facility; and (b) to prevent the grant of a permit to use or develop land for the purposes of a solar energy generation facility if that land meets certain specified criteria.

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)

Timeline

1. First reading passed — Legislative Council

   3 Oct 2023

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

   4 Oct 2023 · Source

3. Second reading moved — Legislative Council

   4 Oct 2023 · Source

4. Second reading: Debate resumed — Legislative Council

   1 Nov 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.

• Fast-track planning regulations for plug-in 'balcony solar' systems · Victorian Greens · 9 June 2026
• Exempt Victorian government projects from Commonwealth powers to preference employers with enterprise agreements for federally-funded projects · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 8 July 2026
• Establish new Urban Solar Parks · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 7 May 2026
• Rewrite planning rules for liveable cities and towns · Victorian Greens · 12 Aug 2026
• Restructure environment department to put nature and First Nations knowledge first · Victorian Greens · 12 Aug 2026