Senate debates

Monday, 7 August 2023

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Makarrata Commission; Order for the Production of Documents

4:01 pm

Photo of Ross CadellRoss Cadell (NSW, National Party) Share this | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Nampijinpa Price, I move general business notices of motion Nos 281 and 282 together:

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 281

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians, by no later than 5 pm on 31 August 2023:

(a) Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (the department) and/or the National Indigenous Australians Agency (the agency) advice received by the Minister for Indigenous Australians and/or her office in relation to the Makarrata and the Makarrata Commission, including, but not limited to, ministerial submissions, executive minutes and memos from 22 May 2022 to 3 August 2023;

(b) correspondence from the Minister for Indigenous Australians and/or her office to the department and/or agency in relation to requested information on the Makarrata and the Makarrata Commission from 22 May 2022 to

3 August 2023; and

(c) all documents relating to the advice provided on the Makarrata and the Makarrata Commission received from stakeholders and provided to the Minister for Indigenous Australians and/or her office, including, but not limited to, letters and emails from 22 May 2022 to 3 August 2023.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 282

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 5 pm on 31 August 2023:

(a) Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet advice received by the Prime Minister and/or his office in relation to the Makarrata and the Makarrata Commission, including, but not limited to, ministerial submissions, executive minutes and memos from 22 May 2022 to 3 August 2023;

(b) correspondence from the Prime Minister and/or his office to the department in relation to requested information on the Makarrata and the Makarrata Commission from 22 May 2022 to 3 August 2023; and

(c) all documents relating to the advice provided on the Makarrata and the Makarrata Commission received from stakeholders, provided to the Prime Minister and/or his office, including but not limited to, letters and emails from 22 May 2022 to 3 August 2023.

Question agreed to.