❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the WA government's absence from the AUKUS hearings. The Minister's response highlights the government's support for the federal legislation and commitment to collaboration.
AnsweredQoN 316Legislative Council
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DEFENCE INDUSTRY —
AUKUS SUBMARINE FLEET
316. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Defence Industry:
I refer to the AUKUS hearings in
Henderson on Thursday, 4 April 2024 at which the WA government was scheduled to
appear.
(1) Why did the WA government fail
to appear at the hearing?
(2) When did the WA government
inform the committee that it would not be attending the hearing?
AUKUS SUBMARINE FLEET
316. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Defence Industry:
I refer to the AUKUS hearings in
Henderson on Thursday, 4 April 2024 at which the WA government was scheduled to
appear.
(1) Why did the WA government fail
to appear at the hearing?
(2) When did the WA government
inform the committee that it would not be attending the hearing?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Defence Industry.
(1)–(2) The
state government welcomes the federal government's draft naval nuclear
power safety legislation and we will continue to work closely with the federal
government as local industry prepares to deliver maintenance and sustainment
work on the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Defence Industry.
(1)–(2) The
state government welcomes the federal government's draft naval nuclear
power safety legislation and we will continue to work closely with the federal
government as local industry prepares to deliver maintenance and sustainment
work on the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
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