Australian government manipulates the National Radioactive Waste Management Act so as to prevent an Appeal
 Govt accused of legal appeal block, Whyalla News , Louis Mayfield , 11 Mar 20,
A South Australian Senator has accused the government of stonewalling any attempts to launch a legal appeal against their legislation for a National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (NRWMF) at Napandee. According to a letter from Resources Minister Keith Pitt to Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick, the government has not formalised the decision to make Napandee the location for the facility under the National Radioactive Waste Management Act 2012. Senator Patrick said this was a deliberate move by the government to avoid the legislation being challenged legally. “The whole motive behind getting the Parliament to make an Act that selects the site is that what Parliament does is not reviewable by the courts unless someone thinks it’s unconstitutional,” he said. “The pathway they’re taking this down denies anyone the ability to seek judicial review into whether or not they have achieved broad community support. “We know the Barngarla people are clearly opposed, we also know there are some neighbours who are opposed as well. “It’s important that people need to be made aware that no decision has been made, only an assessment.” Legislation for the NRWMF is now before a Senate Inquiry, with Resoures Minister Keith Pitt saying the government had self-referred the bill…. Both Senator Patrick and Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young are calling for a public hearing to be held in Whyalla regarding the legislation. The Senate Economics Committee are now taking submissions from the public. https://www.whyallanewsonline.com.au/story/6673978/govt-accused-of-legal-appeal-block/?fbclid=IwAR3GEn2HgTDReXDl2Qhp9pkDFk6H7NMonpjmIxg2IC6_pTDObtu5SZIAxxA |
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