Second Reading Speeches

Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Bill 2022

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
ANTIC, Sen Alex
CADELL, Sen Ross
COLBECK, Sen Richard
FAWCETT, Sen David
PRICE, Sen Jacinta Nampijinpa
O'SULLIVAN, Sen Matt
RENNICK, Sen Gerard
VAN, Sen David
Originating house
Senate
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends 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.

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