Senate debates
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Committees
National Anti-Corruption Commission Joint Committee; Direction to Committee
4:00 pm
David Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That the Senate —
(a) orders that the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Anti-Corruption Commission in its consideration of approval of the minister's proposed recommendation for the appointment of the National Anti-Corruption Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner under section 178 of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022, require from the Attorney-General all primary documentation relevant to applications for the position of Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner, any review of the applications by the Attorney-General's Department, any panel undertaking assessments or conducting interviews, or the Attorney-General;
(b) directs the committee to conduct interviews with each recommended candidate during in camera hearings, where there is sufficient opportunity to question candidates and consider their responses; and
(c) transmits this resolution to the House of Representatives for concurrence.
Sue Lines (President) | Link to this | Hansard source
The question is that general business notice of motion No. 536 standing in the name of Senator Shoebridge be agreed to.