At the request of Senator Cash, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, by no later than midday on 23 March 2023:

(a) briefing notes and file notes held by either the Attorney-General and/or his office and/or the Attorney-General's Department, as well as any correspondence between the Attorney-General and/or his office and the Attorney-General's Department in relation to the resignation of Mr Leo Hardiman PSM KC as Freedom of Information Commissioner, dated 5 March 2023;

(b) briefing notes and file notes held by either the Attorney-General and/or his office and/or the Attorney-General's Department, as well as any correspondence between the Attorney-General and/or his office and the Freedom of Information Commissioner and/or any correspondence between the Attorney-General's Department and the Freedom of Information Commissioner in relation to the Commissioner's resignation; and

(c) briefing notes and file notes held by either the Attorney-General and/or his office and/or the Attorney-General's Department, as well as any correspondence between the Attorney-General and/or his office and the Freedom of Information Commissioner and/or the Attorney-General's Department and the Freedom of Information Commissioner in relation to the Commissioner's resignation statement.