Australia data centre inquiry finds inadequate checks, stops short of moratorium
A government inquiry into data centres in Australia's most populous state identified deficiencies in the approval process, specifically that reviews failed to account for the collective effect on local resources and infrastructure. Despite these findings, the inquiry did not recommend a moratorium on new data centre approvals, a decision that drew strong criticism from the inquiry's chair.
Key points
- Approval process inadequately assessed cumulative resource impacts
- Inquiry stopped short of moratorium recommendation
- Chair issued critical rebuttal of outcome
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