Fatima Payman (WA, Australia's Voice) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That—

(a) the Senate notes that:

(i) in response to order for the production of documents no. 37, the Minister for Communications has claimed public interest immunity in respect of some of the information sought 'where disclosure would contain commercially sensitive information and prejudice the Government's ongoing ability to obtain relevant commercial information from stakeholders to inform the Government's consideration of policy matters', and

(ii) as a matter of precedent, the Senate requires an explanation as to the harm that would be caused if the information were to be provided in sufficient detail in order to form a view as to whether the claim should be accepted;

(b) while the Senate does not yet reject the public interest immunity claim, in the opinion of the Senate, the minister has not satisfactorily identified the nature of the damage to commercial interests and explained the harm that would be caused if the information was disclosed; and

(c) there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, by no later than midday on 1 September 2025, details of the damage to commercial interests and specific harm that would be caused if the information was disclosed.