Senate debates Documents

Housing; Order for the Production of Documents


Fatima Payman

Fatima Payman WA, Australia's Voice

5:22 pm

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. 315, agreed to on 3 February 2026, relating to the ban on foreign investors buying established homes; and

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

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 405, standing in the name of Senator Payman, be agreed to.

Fatima Payman

Fatima Payman WA, Australia's Voice

5:25 pm

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) the Minister representing the Treasurer has failed to comply with order for the production of documents no. 316, agreed to on 3 February 2026, relating to the ban on foreign investors buying established homes, and

(ii) in a letter to the Minister representing the Treasurer, the Treasurer advised that more time was needed to comply with the order, but provided no timeline for compliance with the order; and

(b) requires the Minister representing the Treasurer to comply with the order by no later than midday on 9 April 2026.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 406, standing in the name of Senator Payman, be agreed to.