Senate debates

Thursday, 27 October 2022

Documents

COVID-19; Order for the Production of Documents

12:13 pm

Photo of Gerard RennickGerard Rennick (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

(1) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 5 pm on Monday, 21 November 2022, all minutes of, and health advice or other written materials provided to, the National Cabinet that relate to, document or were used to inform a decision by the National Cabinet concerning COVID-19 measures, including lockdowns, border closures, quarantine and vaccines.

(2) For the purposes of this order, a decision by the National Cabinet concerning COVID-19 vaccines includes:

(a) decisions relating to the structure, pace or strategy concerning the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines;

(b) decisions relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, such as requirements for persons to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to obtain or retain employment, access goods and services or exercise freedom of movement; and

(c) decisions relating to the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines from foreign pharmaceutical companies.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 70, standing in the name of Senator Rennick, be agreed to.