Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

Senator, you quite clearly understand the legal process that has been undertaken by these amendments. I have made it very clear that the government is not going to enforce a facility on an unwilling community, and that absolutely remains the government's position. However, I am not in a position to be the person who makes the determination in relation to the site. This legislation does not give me that power. That decision-making power remains with the minister for resources. However, I think I have been very, very clear in saying that the government does not intend to enforce this facility on a community that does not want it.