Thursday, 4 December 2025

 Danny PEARSON (Essendon – Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, Minister for Finance) (09:33): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021, the Environment Protection Act 2017, the Marine and Coastal Act 2018, the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Act 2003, the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, the Public Administration Act 2004, the Financial Management Act 1994, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, the Local Government Act 1989, the Essential Services Commission Act 2001, the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017, the Accident Towing Services Act 2007, the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020 and the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Act 2024, to repeal the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council Act 2001 and the Road Safety Camera Commissioner Act 2011 and to make consequential amendments to other acts and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (09:34): Could I have a brief explanation of the bill?

 Danny PEARSON (Essendon – Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, Minister for Finance) (09:34): The Entities Legislation Amendment (Consolidation and Other Matters) Bill 2025 will generate savings and deliver efficiencies across government by abolishing, reforming or consolidating public entities; streamlining governance structures and consolidating functions; reducing the regulatory and administrative burden by streamlining reporting and compliance requirements; and promoting consistency with other legislation and existing policy.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.