Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 December 2019

Documents

Education and Employment References Committee Report: Government Response; Order for the Production of Documents

3:51 pm

Photo of Anne UrquhartAnne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Before moving general business notice of motion No. 328, I wish to inform the Senate that Senator Sheldon will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Sheldon, move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, by no later than 12.45 pm on 5 December 2019, the government's response to the report of the Education and Employment References Committee, The people behind 000: mental health of our first responders, tabled on 14 February 2019.

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | | Hansard source

The government is still considering and consulting with stakeholders on the report's recommendations. Therefore, the government is not in a position to table the response to the report at this time.

Question agreed to.