Wendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Davey, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Emergency Management and the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than 10 am on Monday, 16 October 2023, any briefing notes, media briefing notes, file notes, emails, written communication and reports, held between the National Emergency Management Agency and the Bureau of Meteorology since May 2023 regarding:

(a) the assessment of bushfire risk across all states and territories;

(b) the assessment of bushfire aerial capability for the upcoming Australian bushfire season;

(c) discussions, tenders and contracts for the lease of all aerial firefighting equipment considered essential for the 2023-24 spring-autumn bushfire season across all states and territories;

(d) alternative options in the event of insufficient leased aircraft including availability of Australian Defence Force equipment and personnel;

(e) consultants engaged to work on any contracts and all related aspects, including market advice on options to acquire appropriate aerial equipment; and

(f) advice received from the Australasian Fire Authorities Council.

Question agreed to.