Second Reading Speeches

Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Bill 2023

Type
Government
Portfolio
Defence
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998
and
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to enable the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency and the Minister for the Environment and Water to perform their respective regulatory functions in relation to Australia’s acquisition and operation of conventionally-armed, nuclear powered submarines and their supporting infrastructure and facilities.

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