Senate debates Documents

Asylum Seekers; Order for the Production of Documents


Kim Carr

Kim Carr Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science

4:28 pm

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, no later than 3.30 pm on Thursday, 27 November 2014, the report of the investigation by Transfield Services of allegations regarding the treatment of asylum seekers in the Manus Island regional processing centre, as referred to in a statement released by the Minister's office on 3 November 2014.

Michaelia Cash

Michaelia Cash WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

4:29 pm

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Stephen Parry

Stephen Parry President

Leave is granted for one minute.

Michaelia Cash

Michaelia Cash WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

I am advised that there is no statement released by the minister for immigration's office that meets the criteria set out in Senator Carr's motion.