28125 (2023). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Rural Communities

28125 (2023). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Rural Communities: What actions, if any, does the Minister intend to take to “streamline rules for landowners near flood-prone rivers to undertake preventative maintenance and recover from extreme weather events”, as outlined in the National Party’s ‘Blueprint for a Better Environment’ document?

Hon Mark Patterson: My work programme and priorities for the Rural Communities portfolio will align with the overarching objectives of the Government, and my decisions to put these works into action will be announced when appropriate. I refer the member to the attached table for advice I have received between Monday, 27 November to Friday 1 December 2023.