Approvals Fast Track Taskforce

The Northern Territory Government has appointed an Approvals Fast Track Taskforce to provide expert advice on streamlining approvals and removing unnecessary and burdensome regulations.

The taskforce is comprised of industry experts from across the NT, and they will provide recommendations to government on how to reform regulatory processes to reduce approvals timeframes by 50%.

The taskforce membership consists of:

• former Property Council of Australia NT President, Mark Garraway (chair)
• M+J Builders Director, Michael Buckley
• NT Link Director, Tony Smith
• Territory Instruments Managing Director, Stuart Kenny
• Humpty Doo Barramundi CEO, Dan Richards
• Foxalicious Fruit Owner, Andrew Dalglish
• Louw Group Director, Hermanus Louw
• Stonehouse, Charlie’s of Darwin, and Darwin Distillery owner, Bec Bullen.

The taskforce will focus on reforms that will benefit the greatest number of businesses. The taskforce is established for 6 months, and will report its findings and recommendations to the Chief Minister.