Amendment to Boost Construction Material Supply
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has endorsed the Northern Territory Government’s Mineral Titles Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Mining and Energy Gerard Maley introduced the bill on 15th May, aiming to enhance investment certainty and streamline regulations for the supply of construction materials. This supply is vital for infrastructure projects across the Territory, supporting roads, housing, defence infrastructure, and community facilities.
Contributions from the cement, concrete, and aggregates industry exceed $122 million annually to the Northern Territory economy, supporting 451 jobs. Proposed reforms will streamline approvals, improve operational flexibility, and reduce regulatory duplication for quarry operations. These changes are critical for supporting construction of roads, housing, defence infrastructure, and community facilities across the Territory.
Speaking on the impacts, CCAA CEO Michael Kilgariff highlighted the strategic importance of extractive industries in supporting economic development and infrastructure delivery throughout the Northern Territory. “CCAA welcomes the Northern Territory Government’s commitment to modernising the Territory’s mineral titles framework through the Mineral Titles Legislation Amendment Bill 2026,” said Kilgariff, emphasising the heavy construction materials sector’s essential role in road, housing, and defence infrastructure projects, especially in regional and remote areas.
“Reliable access to quarry materials, concrete, and aggregates is fundamental to maintaining affordability, productivity, and delivery certainty,” he added. The legislation is crucial given the Territory’s unique challenges, such as vast transport distances and an increasing demand for construction. Policy settings that support timely access to resources will be vital as construction demand grows.
CCAA described the reforms as significant for improving investment certainty, reducing regulatory inefficiencies, and strengthening the supply of essential construction materials. Recent analysis by Oxford Economics Australia further highlighted the economic contribution and job support provided by the industry, reinforcing the importance of the legislative changes. Minister Maley noted that measures to streamline approvals and improve operational flexibility would help support more efficient quarry and extractive operations.
the heavy construction materials sector is fundamental to delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Territory. These practical reforms are critically important for an industry that supplies the essential materials required for virtually every major construction project, ensuring the Northern Territory is well-equipped to meet future construction demands.
“These reforms send a strong signal that the Northern Territory is serious about improving investment confidence and supporting the industries that underpin construction, infrastructure, and economic growth,” Kilgariff stated.
Last updated: 29 June 2026, 12:07 pm
