Govt may make further changes to fast-track bill, says Jones

Govt may make further changes to fast-track bill, says Jones
Shane Jones says mining projects will benefit from the streamlined process, whatever the bill's details may be. (Image: NZME)
Ian Llewellyn
The Government may consider further changes to the resource management fast-track consent legislation if ways can be found to speed up the process, says Resources Minister Shane Jones.The Fast-track Approvals Bill was recently reported back from a select committee with several changes.Jones said Cabinet was “going to let it marinate for a few weeks and where there's a case to make further refinements through the committee stage of the house. It's a rare piece of legislation that doesn't go through that process”.The Gover...

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