Senate debates

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Documents

Forestry Industry; Order for the Production of Documents

4:36 pm

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, by no later than midday on Wednesday, 21 June 2023:

(a) a list of the dates of formal meetings and discussions between the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Western Australian Minister for Forestry in relation to the implications and consequences of the Andrews Government's decision to end native timber harvesting in Victoria from 1 January 2024;

(b) any emails, file notes, briefing materials and records of other interactions between the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Western Australian Minister for Forestry in relation to the Andrews Government's decision to end native timber harvesting in Victoria from 1 January 2024;

(c) a list of the dates of formal meetings and discussions between the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Western Australian Minister for Forestry in relation to the Western Australian Government's decision to end native timber harvesting from 1 January 2024; and

(d) any emails, file notes, briefing materials and records of other interactions between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in relation to the Western Australian Government's decision to end native timber harvesting from 1 January 2024.

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

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 239 standing in the name of Senator Duniam be agreed to.

4:43 pm

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, by no later than midday on Wednesday, 21 June 2023:

(a) a list of the dates of formal meetings and discussions between the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Western Australian Minister for Forestry in relation to the implications and consequences of the Andrews Government's decision to end native timber harvesting in Victoria from 1 January 2024;

(b) any emails, file notes, briefing materials and records of other interactions between the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Western Australian Minister for Forestry in relation to the Andrews Government's decision to end native timber harvesting in Victoria from 1 January 2024;

(c) a list of the dates of formal meetings and discussions between the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Western Australian Minister for Forestry in relation to the Western Australian Government's decision to end native timber harvesting from 1 January 2024; and

(d) any emails, file notes, briefing materials and records of other interactions between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in relation to the Western Australian Government's decision to end native timber harvesting from 1 January 2024.

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

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 240, standing in the name of Senator Duniam, be agreed to.