Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Faruqi, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for International Development, by no later than 9.30 am on Monday, 23 March 2026, all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages and/or correspondence relating to the National Anti-Racism Framework from 26 November 2024 to 4 February 2026, between the minister (Dr Aly) and/or her office and the Race Discrimination Commissioner and/or the Australian Human Rights Commissioner.

Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

Omit all words after "That", substitute:

(a) orders for the production of documents is one of the Senate's most serious powers, and should be used when other processes have been exhausted rather than for fishing expeditions; and

(b) senators seeking to order the production of documents should consider paragraph (a) and refine their orders accordingly.

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

The question is that the amendment as moved by Senator McAllister to Senator Faruqi's 354 general business motion be agreed to.

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

I will now put the motion. The question is that general business notice of motion No. 354, standing in the name of Senator Faruqi, be agreed to.

Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Faruqi, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 9.30 am on Monday, 23 March 2026, all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages and/or correspondence relating to the National Anti-Racism Framework from 26 November 2024 to 4 February 2026, between the minister (Mr Burke) and/or his office and the Race Discrimination Commissioner and/or the Australian Human Rights Commissioner.

Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

Omit all words after "That", substitute:

(a) orders for the production of documents is one of the Senate's most serious powers, and should be used when other processes have been exhausted rather than for fishing expeditions; and

(b) senators seeking to order the production of documents should consider paragraph (a) and refine their orders accordingly.

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

The question is that the amendment as moved by Senator McAllister to general business notice of motion No. 355 be agreed to.

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

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 355 standing in the name of Senator Faruqi be agreed to.

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

It being almost 6:30 pm, with the indulgence of the Senate, the remaining motions where divisions are required will be deferred.