Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Documents

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation; Order for the Production of Documents

4:59 pm

Photo of Fatima PaymanFatima Payman (WA, Australia's Voice) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that the Minister for Science has failed to comply with order for the production of documents no. 282, agreed on 26 November 2025, relating to the Tune review of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation's finances and governance; and

(b) requires the Minister for Science to comply with the order by no later than midday on 9 February 2026.

Photo of Anthony ChisholmAnthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

Omit paragraph (a), substitute:

(a) notes that:

(i) the Minister for Science has failed to comply with order for the production of documents no. 282, agreed to on 26 November 2025, relating to the Tune review of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation's finances and governance,

(ii) Senator Payman has been contacted to inform her that whilst the Government intends to comply with this motion, it requires more time to do so, and

(iii) Senator Payman was offered a briefing by the Minister for Science and no response was received; and

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the amendment moved by Senator Chisholm to general business notice of motion No. 324 be agreed to.

5:05 pm

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that general business notice of motion 324, standing in the name of Senator Payman, be agreed to.