Tuesday, 2 December 2025

 Wendy LOVELL (Northern Victoria) presented a petition bearing 2414 signatures:

The petition of residents and ratepayers of Mansfield Shire and our visitors:

Regarding: The Victorian Government’s Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025

The Bill was introduced with no community consultation, imposes a Melbourne-centric model on rural communities, removes our community’s right to have a say and strips our Council of its ability to make decisions that protect the unique country character of Mansfield Shire.

The petitioners request that the Legislative Council of Victoria:

Refer the Bill to an inquiry so that consultation with rural councils and communities can occur before any changes to the planning system are passed.

Wendy LOVELL: As this is a petition qualifying for debate under standing order 11.03(10), I give notice that I intend to move ‘That the petition be taken into consideration’ on Wednesday of next sitting week.