Senate debates

Thursday, 15 June 2023

Documents

Treasury; Order for the Production of Documents

11:49 am

Photo of Nick McKimNick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 6 pm on Wednesday, 21 June 2023:

(a) all documents (including background material, agenda papers and minutes) relating to the meeting convened on 10 March 2023 by the Treasury with industry participants in respect of possible changes to the gas transfer pricing rules and the petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT);

(b) a list of all individuals who were invited to the meeting on 10 March 2023, and the organisations they represent;

(c) a list of all individuals who attended the meeting on 10 March 2023, and the organisations they represent;

(d) a list of all individuals who signed non-disclosure agreements in respect of possible changes to the gas transfer pricing rules and the PRRT, and the organisations they represent; and

(e) a copy of the non-disclosure agreement in respect of possible changes to the gas transfer pricing rules and the PRRT.

Photo of Anthony ChisholmAnthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Photo of Nick McKimNick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

This will be good.

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

Leave is granted for one minute.

Photo of Anthony ChisholmAnthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | | Hansard source

They're always good statements, Senator McKim. The government will carefully consider this motion; however, departments regularly hold confidential discussions with industry and disclosing these discussions risks undermining future consultations and policy development and, therefore, would not be in the public interest to disclose.

Question agreed to.