Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Petitions

Gas supply

David LIMBRICK (South-Eastern Metropolitan) presented a petition bearing 3808 signatures:

The Petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council that the Government is wrongly abolishing natural gas supply to new homes as of 1 January 2024. This decision has been rushed with no parliamentary debate or oversight. The five months’ notice has given little lead in time to Victorian homeowners, construction works and gas suppliers. Gas is a vital infrastructure need for Victorians as it is a source of heating and cooking and employs many workers to gas sites throughout regional Victoria. It must continue in the foreseeable future.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to reject the decision made to stop natural gas connection to new dwellings from 1 January 2024, conduct a parliamentary debate on the matter and reject any regulations created to enact this change.

David LIMBRICK: I move:

That the petition be taken into consideration on the next day of meeting.

Motion agreed to.