Lee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you. Minister, I would be interested especially in the report that states that there are no cumulative impacts. If you could take it on notice to supply that report as well, please.

I want to move on to 3AB, and ask the minister some questions about that. I am interested that the government says it has no intention of introducing the ionising radiation form of screening—and Senator Carr has reiterated this point that Minister Albanese has made on a number of occasions. If that is the case, why don't you support a ban on the use of ionising backscatter radiation equipment?

The European Union has banned the use of such scanners because of possible health risks. This is the opportunity to get it right, to get it into law and to get the ban in place. Backscatter scanners continue to be used in the US, but there at least passengers have the right to request a frisk search as an alternative.

We have a ban in place in the European Union, and here the government is leaving the door open to this very dangerous technology being introduced. Again, that was a recommendation that came from the Australian pilots association. I would ask the minister what the government's response is to that recommendation and why the ban has not been included.