Senate debates

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

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Report on Recent Allegations at Nauru

3:52 pm

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the be laid on the table, no later than 3pm on Wednesday, 11 February 2015, a copy of the completed review into recent allegations relating to conditions and circumstances that the regional processing centre in Nauru, conducted by Mr Phillip Moss.

3:53 pm

Photo of Mitch FifieldMitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Photo of Mitch FifieldMitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | | Hansard source

On behalf of Minister Cash, on 3 October 2014 the acting Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection announced that a review by Mr Phillip Moss would commence into allegations relating to conditions and circumstances at the regional processing centre in Nauru. The terms of reference for the review require Mr Moss to provide a report to the Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. This report was commissioned by the department for the department, and the government will not be supporting this motion.

Question agreed to.