Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Education, Science and Training the Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP)Outline and financial impact
Outline
This Bill amends Schedule 1 to the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 to include a reference to a decision to select a site for a Commonwealth radioactive waste management facility made by the Minister under Section 7 of the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act 2005.
The Bill has the effect of adding the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act 2005 to the classes of decisions that are not decisions to which the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 applies.
Financial impact
The related amendments in this Bill will, among other things, preclude any possibility of financial implications, or net effects on the Budget by avoiding potential legal challenges to Ministers decision making power in selecting a site for a Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Facility.
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