On 27 October 2022 the Senate referred the Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Bill 2022 to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 31 March 2023.

The close date for submissions has been extended from 12 December 2022 to 16 January 2023.

On 6 March 2023, the committee was granted an extension of time for the report until 8 May 2023.

On 24 April 2023, the committee was granted an extension of time for the report until 15 June 2023.

On 13 June 2023, the committee was granted an extension of time for the report until 27 July 2023.

On 6 July 2023, the committee was granted an extension of time for the report until 11 August 2023.

About this inquiry:
The bill would amend the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 to remove the prohibition on the construction or operation of certain nuclear installations; and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to remove the prohibition on the Minister for Environment and Water declaring, approving or considering actions relating to the construction or operation of certain nuclear installations.