Peter Garrett (Kingsford Smith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Heritage) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to evidence from Senate estimate hearings on Monday when officials were asked whether the Commonwealth has sought advice on whether it has the power to override state legislative provisions that impact on the nuclear industry in Australia. I also refer to the officials’ response that those issues are currently being examined. Prime Minister, have there been any discussions with the Attorney-General’s Department or the Australian Government Solicitor on how the Commonwealth might override state laws to enable construction of nuclear reactors?

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