Senate debates

Monday, 27 November 2023

Documents

Defence Procurement; Order for the Production of Documents

3:51 pm

Photo of David ShoebridgeDavid Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

(1) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, by no later than midday on Thursday, 30 November 2023:

(a) the terms of reference of the review undertaken by the Department of Defence into Defence's conduct of the Hunter Class Frigate procurement (the review);

(b) all correspondence or other documents appointing the review team for the review; and

(c) the report of the review.

(2) That once received by the Clerk or the President, documents returned and any correspondence responding to the order shall be deemed to have been presented to the Senate and publication of the documents is authorised.

3:52 pm

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

by leave—I move that the motion be amended as follows:

Paragraph (1), after "That", insert ", subject to appropriate redactions to protect national security,".

Question agreed to.

Original question, as amended, agreed to.