The Impact of the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 (SA) on Bargaining Power and Economic Outcomes for Native Title Holders: An Economic Modelling Analysis (Expert Report)

<p dir="ltr">This report investigates the implications of the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 (SA) (hereafter, the HRE Act) on the bargaining power and economic outcomes of native title holders with respect to renewable energy development on native title lands. Our focus in this report is exclusively on Native Title Holders (hereafter, NTHs), who are uniquely affected by the Act’s design. Utilizing economic modelling, this report examines how legislative mechanisms alter negotiation processes and seeks to inform deliberations on targeted amendments to the HRE Act to ensure that NTHs are able to negotiate on equal footing and receive compensation that properly reflects the full value of their land and cultural heritage.</p>