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	The '''Select Committee on Nuclear Energy''' is a ] of the ] responsible for inquiring into nuclear power generation in Australia, including the proposed deployment of ] proposed by the Opposition. ~~The~~ ~~committee~~ ~~was~~ ~~established~~ on 10 ~~October~~ 2024 and ~~has~~ ~~conducted~~ ~~hearings~~ in ~~various~~ ~~locations~~ ~~around~~ ~~Australia~~ ~~since~~ ~~its~~ ~~establishment.~~ It is ~~due~~ to ~~report~~ no ~~later~~ ~~than~~ 30 ~~April~~ ~~2025~~.		The '''Select Committee on Nuclear Energy''' is a ] of the ] responsible for inquiring into nuclear power generation in Australia, including the proposed deployment of ] proposed by the Opposition.<ref>{{cite web \| title=Resolution of Appointment\| url=https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Select_Committee_on_Nuclear_Energy/Resolution_of_Appointment\| access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Votes and Proceedings - Proposed Select Committee on Nuclear Energy\|url=https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fvotes%2F6560280b-0354-4173-ab1c-e1376f86df03%2F0008%22\|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Labor announces surprise parliamentary inquiry into nuclear power, raising hopes of an 'adult conversation'\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-10/labor-announces-nuclear-power-inquiry/104456124\|access-date=27 December 2024\|last1=Greber\|first1=Jacob\|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|date=10 October 2024}}</ref>

			==History==
			On 10 October 2024, following the announcement by the ] of plans to build nuclear power plants if they are elected in ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://apnews.com/article/australia-nuclear-power-peter-dutton-renewable-energy-22c3c4e035610b1e5955c3373c520c55\|title=Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections\|access-date=28 December 2024\|first1=Rod\|last1=McGuirk\|website=apnews\|date=19 June 2024 }}</ref>, the House of Representatives resolved to form a select committee to inquire into nuclear power, and the particular proposals of the opposition. Since its establishment it has conducted public hearings in various locations around Australia, including in 5 difference states and in regional locations.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Select_Committee_on_Nuclear_Energy/Nuclearpower/Public_Hearings\|title=Public Hearings\|access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref> Over 829 submissions were received from interested organisations and members of the public.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Select_Committee_on_Nuclear_Energy/Nuclearpower/Submissions\|title=Submissions\|access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref> It is due to report no later than 30 April 2025, unless an election is called earlier, at which time it will be automatically dissolved.

			The construction of ] are currently prohibited under federal law, in particular the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999. <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/epabca1999588/s140a.html \|title=ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 140A No approval for certain nuclear installations }}</ref>

	==Membership==		==Membership==
			The membership of the committee is the following:<ref>{{cite web \| title=Seclect Committee on Nuclear Energy Committee Membership\| url=https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Select_Committee_on_Nuclear_Energy/Committee_Membership\| access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web\|title=Votes and Proceedings - Nuclear Energy—Select Committee—Membership\|url=https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fvotes%2F6560280b-0354-4173-ab1c-e1376f86df03%2F0013%22\|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Votes and Proceedings - Committees Membership\|url=https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fvotes%2F6560280b-0354-4173-ab1c-e1376f86df03%2F0024;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fvotes%2F6560280b-0354-4173-ab1c-e1376f86df03%2F0013%22\|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref>
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Select committee of the Australian House of Representatives

Select Committee on Nuclear Energy
47th Parliament of Australia

Type
Type	Select Committee of the Australian House of Representatives
History
Founded	October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
Leadership
Chair	Dan Repacholi, Labor
Deputy Chair	Ted O'Brien, Liberal National
Structure
Seats	Voting (7) Supplementary (2)
Political groups	Voting (7) Government (4) Labor (4) Opposition (2) Liberal National (1) National (1) Crossbench (1) Independent (1) Supplementary (2) Government (1) Labor (1) Opposition (1) Liberal (1)
Meeting place
Parliament House Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia
Website
Select Committee on Nuclear Energy
Rules
Standing Orders of the House of Representatives

The Select Committee on Nuclear Energy is a select committee of the Australian House of Representatives responsible for inquiring into nuclear power generation in Australia, including the proposed deployment of Small modular nuclear reactors proposed by the Opposition.

History

On 10 October 2024, following the announcement by the Opposition of plans to build nuclear power plants if they are elected in 2025, the House of Representatives resolved to form a select committee to inquire into nuclear power, and the particular proposals of the opposition. Since its establishment it has conducted public hearings in various locations around Australia, including in 5 difference states and in regional locations. Over 829 submissions were received from interested organisations and members of the public. It is due to report no later than 30 April 2025, unless an election is called earlier, at which time it will be automatically dissolved.

The construction of nuclear power plants are currently prohibited under federal law, in particular the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999.

Membership

The membership of the committee is the following:

Member		Party	Electorate
Voting
	Dan Repacholi (chair)	Labor	Division of Hunter, New South Wales
	Ted O'Brien (deputy chair)	Liberal National	Division of Fairfax, Queensland
	Matt Burnell	Labor	Division of Spence, South Australia
	Darren Chester	Nationals	Division of Gippsland, Victoria
	Zaneta Mascarenhas	Labor	Division of Swan, Western Australia
	Daniel Mulino	Labor	Division of Fraser, Victoria
	Monique Ryan	Independent	Division of Kooyong, Victoria
Supplementary (non-voting)
	Graham Perrett	Labor	Division of Moreton, Queensland
	Simon Kennedy	Liberal	Division of Cook, New South Wales

References

"Resolution of Appointment". Retrieved 24 December 2024.
"Votes and Proceedings - Proposed Select Committee on Nuclear Energy". Retrieved 24 December 2024.
Greber, Jacob (10 October 2024). "Labor announces surprise parliamentary inquiry into nuclear power, raising hopes of an 'adult conversation'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
McGuirk, Rod (19 June 2024). "Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections". apnews. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
"Public Hearings". Retrieved 27 December 2024.
"Submissions". Retrieved 27 December 2024.
"ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 140A No approval for certain nuclear installations".
"Seclect Committee on Nuclear Energy Committee Membership". Retrieved 24 December 2024.
"Votes and Proceedings - Nuclear Energy—Select Committee—Membership". Retrieved 24 December 2024.
"Votes and Proceedings - Committees Membership". Retrieved 24 December 2024.

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