Senate debates

Thursday, 1 December 2022

Documents

Child Care; Order for the Production of Documents

3:45 pm

Photo of Mehreen FaruqiMehreen Faruqi (NSW, Australian Greens) | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than 9.30 am on Thursday, 8 December 2022, any modelling, costing or analysis that has been conducted by the Department of the Treasury or the Department of Education in relation to modifications to and/or the removal of the Child Care Subsidy activity test since 1 January 2022.

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) | | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Photo of Andrew McLachlanAndrew McLachlan (SA, Deputy-President) | | Hansard source

Leave is granted.

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) | | Hansard source

The government will be opposing this motion. I just remind Senator Faruqi that there is the Parliamentary Budget Office, which was established to inform the parliament by providing independent, non-partisan analysis of budget cycle fiscal policy and financial implications of proposals, and that that could be used to provide the information she seeks.

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

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 113 standing in the name of Senator Faruqi be agreed to.

3:51 pm

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

Senator Pocock, once the vote has started, once I've appointed tellers, no senator is to move.