The Major Transport Projects Facilitation legislation introduces far reaching changes to environmental and planning laws for projects that are declared by the Premier as major transport projects.

The legislation, introduced with no public consultation, replaces existing environmental approvals with a new approval process intended to fast track new freeways, ports, rail lines.

This seminar will address important questions including:

* How does the legislation restrict public involvement in decision making about transport projects?
* What impact does the legislation have on existing environmental approvals?
* What sort of projects will be caught by the legislation?

To learn more about this major legal development, come to the EDO’s seminar to hear Brian Walters SC, barrister, advocate for the environment and President of Protectors of Public Lands Inc, and others discuss the impact of the legislation on the community, the environment and good governance.

Where: 60L Green Building 60 Leicester Street Carlton 3053

When: 5.45pm for 6.00pm start Tuesday 29 September 2009