John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

The information I have and I can assist Senator Fisher with is this. The project was assessed at the state level by an independent advisory committee which has reviewed the project impact assessment report and the public submissions received in relation to it and has also held public hearings. I can also indicate to the senator that this assessment process was accredited under the EPBC Act to address matters of national environmental significance, which of course are matters for which Mr Garrett is responsible, as you would appreciate. If there is any other information I can provide to the senator I am happy to do so, but I will ask Mr Garrett, as minister for the environment, as well as my colleague Senator Wong. (Time expired)