Senate debates Documents
Food Standards Australia New Zealand: Regulatory Impact Statement; Order for the Production of Documents
Nick McKim Tasmania, Australian Greens
7:38 pm
On behalf of Senator Whish-Wilson I move:
That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, by no later than midday on 2 December 2021, the following documents:
(a) the agenda (final or draft) and any supporting documents for the food ministers' meeting due to be held on 16 December 2021; and
(b) the summary of the submissions made to the Public Consultation – Review of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 - draft Regulatory Impact Statement.
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries
The Commonwealth does not have permission from relevant state and territory and New Zealand ministers to table the documents that have been requested. Disclosure of documents could damage relationships between governments. Submissions from public consultation will be made public in due course.
Question agreed to.