Select Committee on Nuclear Energy

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.^[1][2][3]

On 10 October 2024, following the announcement by the Opposition of plans to build nuclear power plants if they are elected in 2025,^[4] 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.^[5] Over 829 submissions were received from interested organisations and members of the public.^[6] 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. ^[7]

The membership of the committee is the following:^{[8] [9][10]}