Seaweed Harvesting

The Hon. M.C. PARNELL (14:35): Given the scale of the proposed expansion of operations, has the minister discussed with his colleague the planning minister declaring this a major project in order to attract the highest level of environmental impact assessment, namely, the preparation of an environmental impact statement under the Development Act?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change) (14:36): No, because we are proceeding through the processes that are listed under the commonwealth EPBC Act.