Applicants for leases and licences under the Land Act 1958 no longer have a public hearing process to demonstrate their bona fides.

The Minister must notify a lessee and their mortgagees if the lessee fails to comply with conditions of an industrial, industrial development, or industrial purchase lease.

The Governor in Council can forfeit industrial leases via the Government Gazette if a lessee fails to fix a non-compliance issue.

The Minister can grant licences for up to 21 years to enter Crown land to investigate offshore wind electricity transmission infrastructure.

Decision makers must consult the Minister responsible for the Electricity Industry Act 2000 when considering offshore wind licence applications.

Holders of offshore wind licences cannot transfer their licence to another party without the Minister's written consent.

The Minister can vary or revoke an offshore wind licence after consulting the Minister responsible for the Electricity Industry Act 2000.

The Minister can enter agreements with electricity companies to use land for future purposes not currently related to electricity generation, transmission, or distribution.