Senate debates Documents
National Competition Reform; Order for the Production of Documents
Wendy Askew Tasmania, Liberal Party
3:53 pm
by leave—I move:
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) the Minister representing the Treasurer has failed to comply with order for the production of documents no. 495 relating to national competition reform, which was agreed to by the Senate on 20 March 2024, and
(ii) on 5 April 2024, the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury advised that he expects 'to be able to respond to the Order by 26 April 2024'; however, as at 10 am on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 the order has not been complied with; and
(b) requires that the Minister representing the Treasurer comply with the order by no later than midday on Thursday, 16 May 2024.
Katy Gallagher ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service
3:54 pm
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Katy Gallagher ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service
The OPD requires tabling of documents relating to cross-Commonwealth, state and territory matters. To ensure full compliance with the OPD, the Commonwealth is required to obtain approval from state and territory treasurers before tabling. The government will table relevant documents to the Senate as soon as practicable following feedback from those treasurers.
Question agreed to.