Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On behalf of Senator Gallagher, I move:

That the order of the Senate of 14 September 2023 relating to explanations concerning the National Disability Insurance Scheme Financial Sustainability Framework no longer apply.

Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That government business notice of motion no. 1 be amended, by inserting a new paragraph (2), as follows:

(1) That the order of the Senate of 14 September 2023 relating to explanations concerning the National Disability Insurance Scheme Financial Sustainability Framework no longer apply.

(2) Despite paragraph (1) of this resolution, the Senate does not consider that orders for the production of documents nos 229, 253 and 315 relating to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Financial Sustainability Framework have been satisfactorily complied with.

Paul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Paul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Senate has on multiple occasions rejected the public interest immunity claim advanced by the government, and the order has still not been complied with. It is curious then as to why the Greens are willing to back down on such an important issue relating to the future of the NDIS. The coalition, unlike Labor and the Greens—with the notable exception perhaps of Senator Steele-John—won't be backing down on this issue and will continue to stand up for all Australians who rely on the NDIS.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'm going to deal with the amendment as moved by Senator Ruston first. The question is that the amendment, as moved by Senator Ruston, to government business notice of motion No. 1 be agreed to.

Question agreed to.

The question now is that government business no. 1, standing in the name of Senator Gallagher, moved by Senator Chisholm and amended by Senator Ruston, be agreed to.