Labor Leader Bryan Green said that it was not clear whether the state government's suggested compulsory acquisition was still on the table.

Braddon Liberal MHA Joan Rylah last Tuesday ruled out compulsory acquisition of the site in parliament, but Premier Will Hodgman a day later said ‘‘nothing was ruled in or out’’.

Lyons Liberal MHA Guy Barnett set up an inquiry to examine the circumstances of the mill’s closure, sale and dismantling by new owners, environmentalists Graeme Wood and Jan Cameron, after a national magazine exposed ‘‘disgraceful tactics of radical environmentalists’’.

Opposition Leader Bryan Green said it was ‘‘extraordinary’’ compulsory acquisition was still on the cards.

‘‘The Liberals are sending out very confusing signals to anyone wanting to invest in Tasmania,’’ he said.

But Mr Hodgman told Parliament that he would not ‘‘subvert or interfere’’ with the inquiry into the sale of the Triabunna mill, with public hearings returning this week.

‘‘We will allow it to conduct its investigations into this matter and rightly so,’’ Mr Hodgman said.

‘‘I look forward to the report and its recommendations and any findings from that committee,’’ he said.

The second day of hearings was to be held at the Glamorgan Spring Bay council chambers in Triabunna today between 11am and 1pm.