On 13 September 2021, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will hold a public hearing to scrutinise a proposal from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to construct a $59.8 million purpose-built intermediate level solid radioactive waste storage facility at its Lucas Heights campus.

Media release issue date: Tuesday, 7 September 2021

On 13 September 2021, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will hold a public hearing to scrutinise a proposal from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to construct a $59.8 million purpose-built intermediate level solid radioactive waste storage facility at its Lucas Heights campus. ‘At the hearing the Committee will examine the proposed works, with regards to its statutory role under the Public Works Committee Act 1969’, said Mr Rick Wilson MP, Committee Chair. ‘Our scrutiny will consider the need and purpose of the works, cost effectiveness, any revenue it may produce, and the current and expected public value derived from the works.’ Given the high level of public interest in the proposal, the Committee will hear from ANSTO, as well as several stakeholders who have made submissions to the inquiry. Public hearing details Date: 13 September 2021 Time: 11.00 am to 2.30 pm (AEST) Location: Teleconference 11.00 am –11.20 am: Mr David Noonan 11.20 am –11.40 am: Medical Association for the Prevention of War 11.40 am –12.00 pm: Australian Conservation Foundation 12.00 pm –12.20 pm: Friends of the Earth Australia 12.20 pm –12.40 pm: The Conservation Council of South Australia 12.40 pm – 1.00 pm: Mr Barry Wakelin 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm: Break 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm: ANSTO 2.30 pm: Close The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live. For background information Committee Secretariat 02 6277 4636 pwc@aph.gov.au For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.