Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

The debate is around whether we should suspend to consider a motion around the order for the production of documents.

In conclusion, if we look at the 46th Parliament, over 139 sitting days there were 198 orders moved, which was much higher than previous parliaments. In the 47th Parliament, there were 435 orders of production moved, and in 32 sitting days in this parliament—and probably if we include today's and this week's—there have been more than 200. You cannot say that this part of the program and orders for the production of documents are being used appropriately. They are not. They are being used as formal motions, and it's not appropriate. We will continue to oppose and continue to divide.