Amendment BQ‑8 aligns with what I've been saying all along.
If we want to shift towards a low‑carbon economy, we can start by putting a stop to new development projects. A logical way to implement the energy transition would be to stop issuing new licences.
My proposed amendment would add the following to clause 30, after line 24 on page 16:
(1.1) Despite subsection (1), no exploration licence or production licence is to be issued after this subsection comes into force.
If we want to remain consistent with our greenhouse gas reduction targets and commitments, we need to take this step.