Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

The EPBC Act relates to matters of national environmental significance that are well defined within that act. There are then specific listings of certain types of endangered species, both flora and fauna, within that. There is a very thorough assessment process, based on science, that is quite robust that underpins those listings. If there are particular concerns that you have, Senator Wang, about the nature of any of those listings then, once again, I would be more than happy to take this up with the minister and tried to seek some explanation around those listings. We are committed to having an environmental approvals regime that does protect critical, nationally important environmental standards but does so in a way that is efficient and effective when it comes to those who engage with it. So I am very happy to talk to you about the specific concerns of any farmers who may have approached you or the Palmer United Party.