Current stage
Call for Submissions
The QPC has been asked by the Queensland Government to undertake a public inquiry into the impacts of the Australian Government’s 2025 reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) on Queensland.
The inquiry will examine how the reforms affect Queensland in practice, by focussing on regulatory burden, economic impacts, implementation risks and operational arrangements. Where relevant, options are to be identified to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden and improve regulatory efficiency.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Terms of reference (Completed) | 13th April 2026 |
| Call for submissions (Completed) | 29th May 2026 |
| Stakeholder consultation (incl. regional visits) (Current) | June–July 2026 |
| Due date for initial submissions | 13th July 2026 |
| Interim Report released | November 2026 |
| Further stakeholder consultation and call for submissions | November–December 2026 |
| Final Report submitted to Government | 13th April 2027 |