Christine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Precisely the point I make is: will the minister guarantee that that impact statement will be released immediately? People need it in order to make their submission in relation to the development. Will he explain whether or not Tasmanian businesses are going to be excluded from the development because it is only for national and multinational chain retailers? Finally, would he agree to review the biased assessment process that requires the community to make its submissions to Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd, which is also acting for the developer and which then summarises the objections and advises the minister? Will the minister guarantee the release of the impact statement and will he review the assessment process to remove the inherent bias?