Senate debates Documents

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of Documents


Bridget McKenzie

Bridget McKenzie Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development

6:45 pm

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than midday on 10 March 2026, information relating to the date that drafting instructions were provided by the Government to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel in relation to the drafting of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026.

Nita Green

Nita Green Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Tourism

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 all other processes have been exhausted; and

(b) senators can seek information through questions without notice, questions on notice and through Senate estimates.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

The question is that the amendment as moved by Senator Green to general business notice of motion No. 366, standing in the name of Senator McKenzie, be agreed to. A division being required, it is deferred until another day.

Bridget McKenzie

Bridget McKenzie Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development

6:46 pm

I move, and I hope the government complies with it:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than midday on 10 March 2026, a list of who and when the Department of Home Affairs consulted with national and state shooting associations and shooting clubs in relation to the development of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026.

Nita Green

Nita Green Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Tourism

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 all other processes have been exhausted; and

(b) senators can seek information through questions without notice, questions on notice and through Senate estimates.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

Order! Senator McKim, I have called for order. The question is that the amendment as moved by Senator Green to general business notice of motion No. 367, standing in the name of Senator McKenzie, be agreed to. A division being required, we will defer that until another day.