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

In accordance with standing order 164(3)(a), I rise to seek an explanation from the Minister for Defence as to why she has not complied with an order for production of documents made on 17 November 2014 in these terms:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Defence, no later than 4 pm on the next day of sitting, any documents produced by Macroeconomics.com.au Pty Ltd as a result of tender reference DMOCIP/RFT 0315/2012, including economic modelling and other examination of the potential economic impact of the SEA1000 submarine project on the Australian economy, among other subjects.

I seek an explanation from the minister as to why a document entitled 'A preliminary analysis of the economic impact of future submarines based on the experience of the Collins program' has not been tabled.