Select Committee on Nuclear Energy
Select Committee on Nuclear Energy | |
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| 47th Parliament of Australia | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | October 10, 2024 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Chair | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | Voting (7) Supplementary (2) |
Political groups | Voting (7)
Supplementary (2) |
| Meeting place | |
| Parliament House Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia | |
| Website | |
| Select Committee on Nuclear Energy | |
| Rules | |
| Standing Orders of the House of Representatives | |
The Select Committee on Nuclear Energy is a select committee of the Australian House of Representatives responsible for inquiring into nuclear power generation in Australia, including the proposed deployment of Small modular nuclear reactors proposed by the Opposition.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]On 10 October 2024, following the announcement by the Opposition of plans to build nuclear power plants if they are elected in 2025[4], the House of Representatives resolved to form a select committee to inquire into nuclear power, and the particular proposals of the opposition. Since its establishment it has conducted public hearings in various locations around Australia, including in 5 difference states and in regional locations.[5] Over 829 submissions were received from interested organisations and members of the public.[6] It is due to report no later than 30 April 2025, unless an election is called earlier, at which time it will be automatically dissolved.
The construction of nuclear power plants are currently prohibited under federal law, in particular the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999. [7]
Membership
[edit]The membership of the committee is the following:[8] [9][10]
| Member | Party | Electorate | |
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| Voting | |||
| Dan Repacholi (chair) | Labor | Division of Hunter, New South Wales | |
| Ted O'Brien (deputy chair) | Liberal National | Division of Fairfax, Queensland | |
| Matt Burnell | Labor | Division of Spence, South Australia | |
| Darren Chester | Nationals | Division of Gippsland, Victoria | |
| Zaneta Mascarenhas | Labor | Division of Swan, Western Australia | |
| Daniel Mulino | Labor | Division of Fraser, Victoria | |
| Monique Ryan | Independent | Division of Kooyong, Victoria | |
| Supplementary (non-voting) | |||
| Graham Perrett | Labor | Division of Moreton, Queensland | |
| Simon Kennedy | Liberal | Division of Cook, New South Wales | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Resolution of Appointment". Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Votes and Proceedings - Proposed Select Committee on Nuclear Energy". Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Greber, Jacob (10 October 2024). "Labor announces surprise parliamentary inquiry into nuclear power, raising hopes of an 'adult conversation'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ McGuirk, Rod (19 June 2024). "Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections". apnews. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Public Hearings". Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Submissions". Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 140A No approval for certain nuclear installations".
- ^ "Seclect Committee on Nuclear Energy Committee Membership". Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Votes and Proceedings - Nuclear Energy—Select Committee—Membership". Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Votes and Proceedings - Committees Membership". Retrieved 24 December 2024.