Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

(1) That there be laid on the table, by the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction and the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Water, by no later than midday on 24 November 2021, answers to the specific questions asked by the Environment and Communications References Committee in correspondence dated 22 October 2021 to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction and the Minster for Resources and Water relating to the committee's inquiry into oil and gas exploration and production in the Beetaloo Basin.

(2) If the Senate is not sitting when the documents are ready for presentation, the documents are to be presented to the President under standing order 166.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government will not oppose this motion, given the minister has already provided answers to the committee secretariat and, of course, will continue to cooperate constructively with the Senate.

Question agreed to.