Senate debates

Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Documents

National Priority System; Order for the Production of Documents

5:03 pm

Photo of Wendy AskewWendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Ruston, I move:

That—

(a) there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Aged Care, by no later than 10 am on Thursday, 4 September 2025, the number of Australians waiting for a Home Care Package on the National Priority System as at 31 July 2025;

(b) the Senate notes that:

(i) at Budget estimates on 6 June 2024, the First Assistant Secretary provided unverified waitlist data of 31 May 2024, and

(ii) at additional estimates on 26 February 2025, the First Assistant Secretary provided unverified waitlist data of 31 January 2025; and

(c) the Minister representing the Minister for Aged Care attend the Senate on Thursday, 4 September 2025, at 11 am, to provide an explanation if this is not complied with.

Question agreed to.