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Committee’s report

The committee tabled its report on 14 July 2023. The Bill  was passed without amendment.

View:  Report No. 36, 57th Parliament - Gas Supply and Other Legislation (Hydrogen Industry Development) Amendment Bill 2023
View:  Debate of the Billin Parliament

• Transcript 9 May 2023 (pages 1225 - 1228)
• Transcript 10 October 2023  (pages 2814 - 2872)

The debate can be viewed by clicking on the movie icon within the transcripts.

Once the committee’s report has been tabled, the Government has three months to respond to the report’s recommendations (if any). At that time, the Government Response will be published here.About the BILL 

On 9 May 2023 the Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen and Minister for Public Works and Procurement introduced the Gas Supply and Other Legislation (Hydrogen Industry Development) Amendment Bill 2023 to the Queensland Parliament. The Bill was referred to the Transport and Resources Committee for detailed consideration.   

The Gas Supply and Other Legislation (Hydrogen Industry Development) Amendment Bill 2023 aims to provide a clear regulatory assessment pathway to authorise the construction and operation of pipelines for hydrogen and hydrogen carriers in Queensland. Hydrogen carriers could include ammonia, methanol, methyl-cyclohexane (MCH), dimethyl-ether and toluene in pipelines.

To achieve its objective, the Gas Supply and other Legislation (Hydrogen Industry Development) Amendment Bill 2023 proposes to amend:

• The Gas Supply Act 2003 to expand its jurisdiction to hydrogen blends biomethane and other gases; and
• The Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 to provide a clear and effective regulatory pathway for a proponent to apply for a pipeline license for the transmission of hydrogen and hydrogen carriers.

View: Explanatory speech (pages 1224 -1228)
View: Bill 
View: Explanatory Notes 
View: Statement of compatibility 

Further material about the bill including any written briefings from the department, responses to submissions and questions taken on notice will be available under the Related Publications tab.

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