Senator Vibert said that applications to build on Education department land will be refused by his department because of public fears about the health risks.
He said that although he personally did not believe that the radiation from base stations was harmful, he accepted that many people did and he did not want to aggravate their fears.
‘I adopted the policy that I do not allow any applications to go forward on schools and leisure centres.
‘Because of public concern I have adopted the precautionary principle,’ he said.
