Bill
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2017
passed, as at 2017-09-18. Industry, Innovation and Science portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Not recorded
- Portfolio
- Industry, Innovation and Science
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2017-06-20
- second reading — 2017-06-20
- second reading — 2017-08-14
- second reading — 2017-08-14
- third reading — 2017-08-14
- introduced — 2017-08-15
- second reading — 2017-09-13
- second reading — 2017-09-13
- other — 2017-09-13
- second reading — 2017-09-13
- other — 2017-09-14
- third reading — 2017-09-14
- passed — 2017-09-15
- royal assent — 2017-09-18
Divisions
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2017-06-20.
The bill would give the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation more freedom to use its assets for science and training.
It would let ANSTO create an Innovation Precinct at its Lucas Heights site and possibly other similar hubs elsewhere.
The planned precinct would include facilities for graduates, start-ups, and technology businesses, though the bill does not specify a start date or funding.
- Widen ANSTO's powers to use its property and resources for innovation and training.
- Allow ANSTO to set up innovation precincts at its campuses.
- Support collaboration between ANSTO, industry, universities, and researchers.
ANSTO, industry, universities, researchers, and government stakeholders.
Sources
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