Lead convener of Democracy Hub, OliverBarker Vormawor, has warned that the group will stage a street protest if government fails to repeal Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462, which permits mining in forest reserves ... .
At the heart of this crisis lies the state sponsored Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462 enacted into law in November 2022 ... What is L.I 2462 ... Critically, L.I 2462 lacks proper legal authority ... LI 2462 introduces a new, even more potent threat.
Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which allows for the granting of mining licenses in forest reserves—save for a few protected zones—poses an existential threat to our environment ... 2462 reflects a broader failure in governance ... 2462.