The Victorian government is fast tracking the development process for renewable projects, removing the planning panel process and third party appeals.
Renewable projects in the state will now be classed as a significant economic development, providing them with a quicker process to approval.
Once an application is lodged for a significant project, a decision can now be made within four months.
The process means community opponents and the not in my backyard (NIMBY) movement will be unable to keep projects in limbo via the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) process.
Any renewable plans that are currently stuck in the approvals will also have access to this fast tracked process....
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