Public consultations

South Australia has rich and diverse land resources suitable for multiple land uses. The Department for Energy and Mining is committed to ensuring that the state’s resources are developed in a way that balances environmental management, economics, science, land access and stakeholder engagement.

Communities are at the centre of the energy and mining sectors and should be involved in the decisions that affect them.

Companies must comply with all relevant legislation, standards and operating conditions. This includes specific native title and Aboriginal heritage protections.

DEM subscribes to the South Australian government’s Better Together engagement principles and encourages companies in the energy and mining sectors to engage with local communities early, in a transparent and respectful manner, and keep doing so throughout projects. Following these principles will help to establish and maintain healthy working relationships that are likely to result in lower project risks and better outcomes for both companies and communities.

Consultations open for public comment and past engagements can be found on the YourSAy website

Current DEM consultations

Draft Electricity (General) (Planning and Forecasting Function) Amendment Regulations 2023

Feedback is sought on proposed amendments to the Energy (General) Regulations 2012 to introduce a new planning and forecasting function of the Technical Regulator.

Update to the Non-Drinking Water Guidelines

The Office of Technical Regulator has been seeking input during the update of the Non-Drinking Water Guidelines. Stakeholders were invited to review the proposed draft and provide comments or feedback to ensure that the updates of the guidelines remain relevant to the current needs and practices within the water industry.

Recent DEM consultations

Emergency Management (Electricity Supply Emergencies) Amendment Act 2017

Feedback is being sought on the review of the Emergency Management (Electricity Supply Emergencies) Amendment Act 2017.

South Australia's Green Paper on the energy transition

We have asked for your feedback on the development of a long-term energy policy to transition the state to a net-zero emissions future.

Read more about the consultation document (the Green Paper) that outlines policy options for consideration and have your say on these proposals:

South Australia's Green Paper on the energy transition

Consultation closed on 13 August 2023. Feedback will be reviewed and considered in shaping South Australia's long-term energy policy.

Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act

Views have been sought on a new Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act, which would introduce a ‘one window to government’ licensing and regulatory system for the lifecycle of large-scale hydrogen and renewable energy projects in South Australia, is being considered.

Read more about the proposed new act and the issues to be considered:

Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act proposal

Consultation closed on 10 February 2023. Feedback will be reviewed and considered in shaping the provisions of the draft Act. A draft Bill will be prepared in early 2023 and shared for public comment.

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act

A new draft Bill to amend the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the PGE Act) has been prepared.

Past DEM consultations

Previous consultations are listed on the Past consultations page of the DEM website.

For more information

Email: DEM.customerservices@sa.gov.au

Phone: +61 8 8463 3000