Senate debates Documents

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts; Order for the Production of Documents


Wendy Askew

Wendy Askew Tasmania, Liberal Party

5:03 pm

At the request of Senator McKenzie, I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government has failed to comply with:

(i) order for the production of documents no. 756, agreed to on 6 February 2025, relating to Rex Airlines,

(ii) order for the production of documents no. 761, agreed to on 6 February 2025, relating to the Stronger Communities Program, and

(iii) order for the production of documents no. 762, agreed to on 6 February 2025, relating to Federation Funding Agreements; and

(b) requires the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to comply with the orders by no later than midday on Wednesday, 12 February 2025.

Jenny McAllister

Jenny McAllister NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Emergency Management

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

Leave is granted for one minute.

Jenny McAllister

Jenny McAllister NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Emergency Management

The Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government complied with orders for the production of documents Nos 756, 761 and 762 on Monday 10 February 2025.

Question agreed to.