Information about the inquiry

Inquiry into the provisions of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2006

Information about the inquiry

The provisions of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2006 have been referred to the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee for report by 10 May. The bill provides for, among other things, extended powers for ANSTO to allow it to advise other Commonwealth agencies, and those within state and territory jurisdictions, on the management and storage of radioactive materials. The bill will also allow ANSTO to manage and store radioactive materials which have been returned to Australia after reprocessing abroad.

Submissions from interested parties are invited and should be emailed to the Secretary by Friday 21 April 2006.

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For further information, contact:

Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3521
Fax: +61 2 6277 5706
Email: eet.sen@aph.gov.au