Senate debates

Tuesday, 5 September 2023

Documents

Aviation Industry; Order for the Production of Documents

3:39 pm

Photo of Bridget McKenzieBridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, by no later than 5.30 pm on Wednesday, 13 September 2023, copies of all documents provided to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government which either:

(a) are related to the application by Qatar Airways for additional international flight services to Australian airports; or

(b) helped inform the Minister's decision regarding the application by Qatar Airways for additional international flight services to Australian airports.

Question agreed to.

3:40 pm

Photo of Janet RiceJanet Rice (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, by no later than 5 pm on 14 September 2023:

(a) all briefing materials and/or advice provided by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts to the Minister or her office associated with the decision on whether to grant Qatar Airways additional bilateral air rights in July 2023; and

(b) all minutes, file notes, briefing notes or other documents relating to meetings between Qantas Airways Limited representatives and the Minister or the Prime Minister, or their respective offices, associated with the decision on whether to grant Qatar Airways additional bilateral air rights in July 2023.

Question agreed to.

3:41 pm

Photo of Bridget McKenzieBridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) Share this | | Hansard source

I move general business notices of motion Nos 300, 301 and 302 together:

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 300

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 5.30 pm on Monday, 11 September 2023, copies of all advice, briefings or submissions provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Prime Minister related to the application by Qatar Airways for additional international flight services to major Australian airports.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 301

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 5.30 pm on Monday, 11 September 2023, copies of all advice, briefings or submissions provided by the Treasury to either the Treasurer (Dr Chalmers) or the Assistant Treasurer (Mr Jones) related to the application by Qatar Airways for additional international flight services to major Australian airports.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 302

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Trade and Tourism, by no later than 5.30 pm on Monday, 11 September 2023, copies of all advice, briefings or submissions provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Minister for Trade and Tourism related to the application by Qatar Airways for additional international flight services to major Australian airports.

Question agreed to.

3:42 pm

Photo of Matt O'SullivanMatt O'Sullivan (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

' SULLIVAN (—) (): At the request of Senator Dean Smith, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than midday on Monday, 11 September 2023, any ministerial briefing notes, emails or correspondence since 1 February 2023, in relation to monitoring and reporting of the domestic airline industry, between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and:

(a) the Department of the Treasury,

(b) the Treasurer and/or the Treasurer's office, or

(c) the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, and/or the Assistant Minister's office.

Question agreed to.