Senate debates Documents
Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder; Order for the Production of Documents
Sarah Hanson-Young SA, Australian Greens
4:08 pm
I move:
That—
(1) The Senate notes that, in response to questioning from Senator Patrick, during the additional estimates hearings of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee on cross-portfolio Murray-Darling Basin Plan matters on 25 May 2018, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, Ms Jody Swirepik confirmed she had received an induction briefing prepared by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office.
(2) There be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, by no later than 6.30 pm on 14 September 2018, all documents provided to the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, Ms Jody Swirepik, as an induction briefing, including its cover brief and all attachments.
Mitch Fifield Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications and the Arts
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Mitch Fifield Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications and the Arts
Governments don't routinely produce incoming briefing documents of this nature.
Question agreed to.