Senate debates Documents

COVID-19; Order for the Production of Documents


Gerard Rennick

Gerard Rennick Queensland, Liberal Party

12:13 pm

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.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

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