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

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that the Minister representing the Minister for Housing has failed to comply with order for the production of documents no. 208, agreed to on 3 November 2025, relating to the Australian Government 5% deposit scheme; and

(b) requires the Minister representing the Minister for Housing to comply with the order by no later than midday on 1 December 2025.

Jess Walsh (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Early Childhood Education) 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.

Jess Walsh (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Early Childhood Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The extremely broad scope of this order means that a substantial number of documents must be reviewed to consider whether they may be in scope. The scope of the order includes all ministerial submissions, records of conversations, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails, instant messages and electronic messages across both Housing Australia and the Treasury. These documents need to go through the proper and usual processes, and I expect that the minister will respond to the order in due course, along with the remainder of the record high number of orders in this portfolio.

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

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 262, standing in the name of Senator Payman, be agreed to.