Nick Minchin (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

I personally have no idea what communications may or may not have taken place between the Premier of Tasmania and relevant officers or ministers of the federal government. I am happy to inquire as to what, if any, communications took place. As to the question of the nature of the federal government inquiry, I am advised that under the EPBC Act the assessments do include provision for public comment. I will have to get back to you because I do not have information to hand about the extent to which the inquiry itself is public, but certainly there is provision for public comment.