SA nuclear inquiry kicks off

SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE

WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR:

* Commissioner Kevin Scare has begun a period of community consultation. Meetings will be held across SA, starting with Mt Gambier on April 20.

* Mr Scarce has issued the first of four issues papers dealing with exploration and mining of nuclear-related material. Others will deal with enrichment of uranium, waste management and nuclear power generation.

* Mr Scarce will visit countries involved in nuclear power including France, Britain and Japan.

* Mr Scarce has announced a five-member advisory panel including experts in science, medicine and the environment.

* The commission will engage with indigenous communities to hear their views.

* The deadline for submissions has been set at July 24, 2015.

* Commissioner Scare has revealed his "self-imposed" deadline for reporting to the state government as May 6, 2016.