Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

(1) That the Senate:

(a) notes:

  (i) the failure of the Minister for Defence (Senator Johnston) to comply with the order of the Senate of 9 July 2014 for the production of the report of the review of the Air Warfare Destroyer project,

  (ii) the statement by the Minister claiming public interest immunity on the basis That the report was prepared for Cabinet and informed Cabinet deliberations, and

  (iii) the public comments by the Minister citing the report, thereby placing the report in the public arena and abrogating such claims to public interest immunity; and

(b) orders the Minister to comply with the order by 4 pm on Thursday 17 July 2014 or make a claim of public interest immunity which is in accordance with those accepted by the Senate; and

(2) That, in the event That the Minister fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (1)(b), a senator may immediately move without notice a motion in relation to the Minister's failure to either comply or provide an acceptable claim of public interest immunity.